GAO Calls on DoD to Improve Future Assessments of Roles and Missions
DoD’sJuly 2012 submission to Congress following its most recent Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review did not provide sufficiently detailed information …More
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Agencies are generally reporting required contract information but for fiscal 2012 they did not properly report information on assistance awards …More
Coburn Says Report Could Help Spur DATA Act Compliance
The ranking member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said the GAO report demonstrates …More
VA Announces Independent Scheduling Review
The VA has announced an independent, national review of all scheduling practices at its medical facilities as well as actions …More
DoD: Progress Made on New Civilian Performance Management System
DoD has submitted a report to Congress detailing progress with a new civilian employee performance management system and appointment procedures. …More
Managerial, Supervisory Training Program Key
A DoD managerial and supervisory training program was also stipulated in the 2010 defensespending bill that authorized the new performance …More
USPS Reports Gains in Shipping and Packing Along with $2 Billion Loss
The Postal Service ended the third quarter with a net loss of$2 billion, compared to a net loss of $740 …More
Senators Back IGs in Request for Greater Access to Agency Records
The chairs and ranking members of the Senate and House oversight committees have sent OMB a letter voicing concerns that …More
OPM Issues List of Upcoming Conferences Qualifying as Official Training
OPM has published a list of upcoming conferences that qualify as official training and for which agencies could reimburse employees …More
IRS Adopts Taxpayer Bill of Rights
The IRS has announced the adoption of a “Taxpayer Bill of Rights” to help individuals better understand their rights before …More
Phased Retirement Regs Require Agency Attention
OPM has issued its long-awaited final rules on phased retirement for retirement-eligible federal employees, although it left many of the …More
OPM Suggests Standards for Considering Requests
In guidance—which likely will be expanded as other issues needing attention arise—OPM said that “any decision to approve or deny …More
Executive Order Makes Labor Law Compliance a Contracting Requirement
President Obama has signed an executive order that calls on contracting officers to consider an offeror’s track record on labor …More
Establishes Labor Compliance Advisors at Agencies
The order calls on agencies to designate a senior agency official to be a labor compliance advisor, who must meet …More
Bill Would Remove Some Reporting Requirements From DHS IG
The chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Carper, D-Del., and ranking member Tom Coburn, R-Okla., …More
Taxpayer Advocate Wants IRS to Better Respond to Preparer Fraud Problem
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olsen, in her mid-year report to Congress, calls on the IRS to better assist taxpayers who …More
Idle Paralegals Collected Full-Time Pay for Years at USPTO, IG Says
For several years, paralegals for the Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board regularly billed 50 – 70 …More
Managers Feared Union; Telework Facilitated Problem
According to the IG, PTAB managers were completely aware of the volume of Other Time hours during the relevant time …More
Prepare for CFC Drive, Agencies Told
OPM has issued instructions to agencies on preparing for this fall’s Combined Federal Campaign charity drive, recommending that managers and …More
Shortlist for New FBI Headquarters Released
GSA has announced three potential locations for a new FBI headquarters following joint site evaluations: The Greenbelt Metro Station located …More
Processes Needed to Determine Optimal Taxpayer Service Mix
The IRS has not evaluated the potential impact of reducing or eliminating key services at 386 taxpayer assistance centers ahead …More
VA Seeks Discipline in Wait Time Scandal
The VA has proposed disciplinary actions against six employees on charges of manipulating patient scheduling data and withholding information from …More
VA SES Provisions Explained
Congress has released a detailed report on HR-3230, the VA reform bill that restricts appeal rights for SES members there. …More
Committee Cites Misuse of Classifying Documents at TSA
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has issued a report claiming that the TSA has misused the “sensitive security …More
GAO: Holding Goal Leaders Accountable Could Improve Agency Performance
Better accountability for agency priority goal leaders and collaboration could help drive agency performance, GAO has said. Most goal leaders …More
FLRA Seeking Feedback on Strategic Direction, to Host Focus Group
The Federal Labor Relations Authority has announced a focus group to be held at its Washington, D.C. office to seek …More
NAPA Lays Out Vision for Social Security Administration
The National Academy of Public Administration has issued a report laying out a strategic vision and elements of a high-level …More
Recruitment Guidance: Emphasize Value of National Service
OPM has issued guidance to help agencies hire individuals that have participated in national service programs such as the Peace …More
GAO: Railroad Retirement Board at Risk of Improper Disability Payments
The Railroad Retirement Board’s policies and procedures for processing total and permanent disability benefit claims do not adequately ensure that …More
White House Wants Training Programs to be More Employer-Focused
OMB has issued guidance directing all federal employment training programs to focus on meeting the needs of employers, as well …More
