EEOC to Revise Management Directive
The EEOC is soliciting comments on proposed revisions to its Management Directive 110, which sets policies for agencies to follow …More
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The CIO Council has re-established a committee to focus on challenges related to the federal IT workforce, to be headed …More
GAO: State, USAID Improve Contingency Contracting but Work Remains
The Department of State and Agency for International Development haveyet to fully implement changes needed to improve contract support in …More
Union Wary of USPS Pilot with Retailer
The American Postal Workers Union recently sent a 27-point request for information on a pilot program the USPS is conducting …More
VA Missing Timeliness Goals Issuing Hearing Aids
Tinnitus and hearing loss were the first and second most prevalent service-connected disabilities for veterans receiving compensation at the end …More
IG Calls on USPS to Modify National Real Estate Contract
The Postal Service awarded a contract to CB Richard Ellis, Inc. to be the sole provider of its real estate …More
Interior Announces Appointments to Geospatial Advisory Committee
The Department of Interior has announced the appointment of 17 new and continuing members to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, …More
Ammo Purchases Down at DHS
Annual ammunition purchases at DHS have declined since fiscal 2009 from 133 to 75 million rounds, about on par with …More
Air Force Upgrades Career Development Program
The Air Force is making new tools available for civilian career development through its Civilian Development Resource Center, providing access …More
Agencies to Report on Student Loan Reimbursements
OPM has told agencies to report by March 31 on their use of student loan reimbursement authority in calendar year …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Use of Administrative Data
OMB has issued guidance to encourage the use of administrative data for statistical purposes, and for addressing related legal, policy, …More
Includes Guidance on Legal, Policy Requirements of Leveraging Data
The memoalso provides guidance in addressing legal and policy requirements for the use of administrative data for statistical purposes, including …More
IG Faults IRS Execs for Improper Tax Deductions
Some IRS executives appear to have incorrectly classified their travel as non-taxable, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has …More
DHS Puts Charge Card Controls in Place, Says IG
DHS has established internal controls and safeguards for purchase, travel, and integrated cards as well as centrally billed accounts, the …More
IG: Transportation Struggling to Cut Cost of Management Support Services
Department of Transportation’s efforts to reduce spending on management support services contracts as part of a wider OMB-led “campaign to …More
One Agency Moving, Another Staying Put
GSA has announced a new lease agreement for the National Labor Relations Board headquarters in Washington, D.C. NLRB will occupy …More
NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institutes of Standards and Technology has released the first version of its a Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure …More
Committee Chair Calls for Widespread Implementation
The chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Carper, D-Del., released a statement in response to …More
GAO: EPA Improves Contaminant Monitoring Program, Further Action Needed
The EPA has improved its unregulated contaminate monitoring program for drinking water but additional actions are needed, GAO has said. …More
Union Announces PR Campaign to Improve Image of Federal Workforce
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced a yearlong PR campaign to drive home the connection between federal employees and …More
GAO: HUD Meeting IT Funding Requirements
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s fiscal 2013 IT expenditure plan satisfied two sets of statutory conditions contained in …More
Air Force Announces Selections for Strategic Leadership Program
The Air Force Personnel Center has announced the selection of 12 senior civilian leaders for the Air Force Civilian Strategic …More
President Signs Security Clearance Reform Bill into Law
The President has signed into law key provisions of the Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement – SCORE – Act, …More
GAO Calls for Improved Reporting on Civilian Intelligence Contractors
Additional actions are needed to improve reporting on and planning for the use of civilian intelligence community contracting personnel, GAO …More
OMB Touts Progress Meeting Priority Goals
The White House has posted a final quarterly update on Performance.gov covering two-year agency priority goals spanning 2012 – 2013. …More
Bill Would Make it Easier for VA Secretary to Fire or Demote SESers
Legislation has been introduced in the House Veterans Affairs Committee giving the VA secretary direct authority to fire or demote …More
CHCOC to Hold Training February 25 – 27
The Chief Human Capital Officers Council will hold three, one-day CHCO Academy training sessions at OPM headquarters on February 25, …More
OPM Cancels HR Solicitation
OPM has canceled a request for proposals for its planned Customized HR Solutions services. According to the cancelled solicitation on …More
GSA Awards Printing, Imaging Contracts
GSA has awarded blanket purchase agreements to 10 imaging equipment service providers under its Managed Print Services program, part of …More
Agreements to Help Implement Executive Orders
The new purchase agreements allow a single vendor to manage a variety of a federal agency’s existing and newly purchased …More
