USPS IG: Competition Advocate’s Impact Unclear
USPS recently established a competition advocate to improve its noncompetitive purchasing practices, but without a standard for measuring performance the …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGuidance Issued on Communicating EEO Rights
Federal agencies are required to communicate to their employees information about their rights under EEO law and rules and how …More
GAO: Better Oversight of Contractor Information Security Controls Needed
Federal agencies have been inconsistent in overseeing the execution and review of contractors’ implementation of security and privacy requirements, resulting …More
VA Secretary Worried About Department’s Ability to Recruit Talent
VA secretary Robert McDonald said this week that meeting the department’s aggressive recruitment goals would be a tough challenge. He …More
Malware Found on HealthCare.gov Testing Server
The Department of Health and Human Services found common malware on a testing server used for development of HealthCare.gov that …More
IG: USPS Needs to Improve Guidance for Optimizing Delivery Units
The guidelines the Postal Service uses for consolidating delivery units are not adequate for processing unit-optimization proposals with projected financial …More
GAO Calls on OPM to Improve Design, Management of Classification System
OPM, working through the Chief Human Capital Officer Council, and with stakeholders such as OMB, unions and others, should examine …More
IG Faults DHS Management of Component Vehicle Fleet Operations
DHS does not adequately manage or have the enforcement authority over its components’ fleet operations to ensure that its motor …More
Little Saving Expected from Conferences Bill
A bill (S-1347) to impose certain restrictions and reporting requirements on conferences attended by federal employees would have “no significantnet …More
Senior Leaders Not Held Accountable
VHA did not hold senior headquarters and facility leadership responsible and accountable for implementing action plans that addressed compliance with …More
VA Announces Plans to Implement IG Recommendations
The VA responded to the report by explaining steps it has taken so far to improve access to care as …More
White House Touts Innovative Contracting Approaches
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and OMB have released the first version of a new “Innovative …More
Milestone-Based Competitions Could Benefit Program Managers
The case studies document also profiles milestone-based competitions, explaining that competition is promoted among astable pool of selected contractors across …More
White House Names Final Two Nominees for DHS
President Obama has nominated Sarah Saldaña as assistant secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Russell Deyo to be undersecretary …More
VA Rolls out National Recruitment Effort to Bolster Capacity
The VA has announced the launch of a recruiting initiative to expand its capacity at medical facilities. “We need the …More
GAO Calls on CMS to Assess Encounter Data Prior to Use
The Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services is collecting Medicare Advantage encounter data (information on the services and items furnished to …More
OPM Director Wants Agencies to Remove Barriers to Workplace Flexibilities
OPM director Katherine Archuletta has said the “bottom line” regarding a recent push by the White House to promote and …More
GSA Should Better Target Use of Swap-Construct Exchanges, Says GAO
GSA has completed two “swap-construct” exchanges of properties for construction services or assets, but the agency needs to better target …More
IRS’s Partners Help Identify Questionable Returns
The IRS has seen participation in its External Leads Program grow and it’s getting more leads about questionable tax refunds, …More
IG: Contractors With Access to Taxpayer Data Lacked Background Checks
Some contract employees providing services to the IRS without required background checks had access to taxpayer data, the Treasury Inspector …More
SSA Should Issue Work Statement, Scrutinize Contractor Quotes for BPAs
The Social Security Administration should issue statements of work that include sufficient details to enable the agency to assess the …More
GSA Announces Office Supply Awards
GSA has announced 21 awards for the third generation Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative for Office Supplies – FSSI OS3, 20 …More
Fires Burning Through Forest Service Budget
The Department of Agriculture and White House have proposed to fund the fighting of catastrophic fires out of an existing …More
Postal Reform Bill Could be At Least a Year Out
Comprehensive postal reform legislation appears to be off the table again this year, with half of the Senate calling for …More
Labor Authority Seeking Input on Unfair-Labor Practice Issue
The Federal Labor Relations Authority is seeking customer input on what it says is a significant unfair labor practice issue …More
SSA IG: Employees Like Reduced Front Office Hours, Public Not so Much
Reduced in-person assistance at Social Security Administration Offices lowered public satisfaction slightly but improved employee morale and helped keep workload …More
OSC Blocks Whistleblower’s Termination
The Office of Special Counsel has announced it obtained a stay of a proposed termination of a USDA inspector who …More
TIGTA: Improvements Needed to IRS’s Medical Device Excise Tax Program
The IRS needs to improve its strategy of ensuring accurate reporting and payment of the Medical Device Excise Tax, the …More
OSC Asks Appeals Court to Reverse MSPB Decision Impacting Whistleblowers
The Office of Special Counsel has said it filed an amicus curiae brief with the Court of Appeals for the …More
IG Issues Management Alert for Air Traffic System
The Department of Transportation has issued a management advisory warning of ongoing cost and schedule risks to the FAA’s deployment …More
