White House Issues Science, Technology Budget Guidance
OMB has issued a memo outlining the administration’s multi-agency science and technology priorities for formulating fiscal 2016 budget submissions. Agencies …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersUSPTO Needs Process for Handling Candidate Recommendations, Says IG
The Patent and Trademark Office needs to put in place a process to handle internal recommendations for job applicants, the …More
GSA Green-Lights Hardware, Supplies Contract
GSA has issued a notice to proceed on its maintenance, repair and operations purchase channel strategic sourcing blanket purchase agreements, …More
Air Force Announces Headquarters Reorganization, Force Reduction
The Air Force has announced plans to deactivate and realign organizations at headquarters, major commands, and field operating agencies that …More
To Stand Up New Installation and Mission Support Center
The changes will entail centralizing policy and oversight of installation and mission support activities within a newly created Air Force …More
Federal Government Real Estate Footprint Down 10 Million Square Feet
The office and warehouse space in the inventory of the 24 chief financial officer agencies declined by about 10.2 million …More
VA Asks for $17.6 Billion to Boost Veteran Care
Acting VA secretary Sloan Gibson told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that the department would need $17.6 billion in additional …More
IG Calls on USPS to Improve Business Service Network
The Postal Service could generate an additional $382 million in fiscal 2014 by improving customer outreach through its Business Service …More
OPM Launches Tool to Help Use Federal Viewpoint Survey Data
OPM has launched a new website – unlocktalent.gov – to help managers better analyze and understand data from the Federal …More
IG: Better Coordination on IT Among Internal Immigration Divisions Needed
The CIO for US Citizenship and Immigration Services has established key IT management capabilities, including creating a draft IT strategic …More
OMB Extends Expedited Payment Policy for Contractors
OMB has issued a memo, M-14-10, extending a policy of providing expedited payments to prime contractors in order to ensure …More
NOAA Needs Capital Asset Plan, Says GAO
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has 34 efforts aimed at improving aircraft asset planning and management that could present …More
ICE Needs to Improve Management of Workers Comp, IG Says
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement had 2,253 cases totaling approximately $21 million in workers’ compensation-related costs in fiscal 2012, and has …More
CBO Suggestion Could Create More DoD Jobs
CBO has said the Pentagon could save more than $19 billion over 10 years by using civilian federal employees rather …More
GAO Calls on DoD to Fully Develop Civilian Workforce Plan
DoD needs to fully develop its civilian strategic workforce plan to help decision makers, GAO has said. It said the …More
IG Faults Workers Comp Management at VHA
Problems with workers compensation claims initiation and monitoring persist at the Veterans Health Administration, the VA inspector general has said …More
Carper Hasn’t Given Up Hope on Postal Reform
The head of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has used the occasion of confirmation for four members …More
USPS Employee Who Ran for House Seat Removed
The Office of Special Counsel has announced it successfully removed from federal service a USPS employee who twice ran for …More
GAO: Better Data Collection Could Help ATF Manage Investigations
Better data collection could improve investigations management at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, GAO has said. In …More
Security Clearance Reform for Intel Community Becomes Law
President Obama has signed into law the fiscal 2014 Intelligence Authorization Act with security clearance reform provisions for federal employees …More
OSC Prompts VA to Restructure Office of Medical Inspector
The VA has announced plans to restructure its Office of Medical Inspector following concerns raised by the Office of Special …More
House Bill Would Lift A-76 Moratorium
An appropriations bill (HR-5016) up for House voting would lift a ban on starting new “Circular A-76” cost studies of …More
IG: Revised Amendment Process Could Help IRS Be More Efficient
The IRS could reduce erroneous refunds, processing costs, and taxpayer burden by revising individual income tax returns, to allow for …More
DHS Opens Test Facility for Biometrics in Entry, Exit Process
DHS has announced the opening of a new test facility in Maryland where it will work on the Science and …More
OPM Memo Covers HR Flexibilities for Severe Weather, Emergencies
With hurricane season underway, OPM has issued a memo covering HR flexibilities available to respond to severe weather, natural disasters …More
POGO Lauds Passage of Whistleblower Protections for Intel Employees
Congress has passed the fiscal 2014 Intelligence Authorization Act containing increased whistleblower protections and accountability provisions. “Too often, federal workers …More
GAO: Better Management of Audit Notices Could Improve Tax Compliance
The notices the IRS sends during correspondence audits have misled taxpayers by providing unrealistic time frames on when IRS would …More
GAO Questions DoD Plans to Save Through Management Reductions
Pentagon-directed headquarters management reductions do not include all resources at the various military commands, which may affect DoD’s ability to …More
OSC Steps up Effort to Combat LGBT Discrimination
The Office of Special Counsel says it has stepped up efforts to prevent, investigate, and stop the prohibited personnel practices …More
USPS Must Ensure Reassigned Employees are Qualified for New Positions
An arbitrator has ruled that the Postal Service must determine that employees meet minimum qualifications when “excessing” them to a …More
