OSC Says Findings Unreasonable, Army Backtracked” from Findings
The Army’s initial report determined that officials may have violated the Bona Fide Needs Rule, the Purpose Statute, and the …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersChallenge.gov Recognized with Harvard Innovation Award
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has announced GSA’s Challenge.gov website as the winner of its …More
More Systematic Development of Fair Labor Standards Act Guidance Needed
The Department of Labor needs to adopt a more systematic approach to developing guidance for the Fair Labor Standards Act, …More
USPS IG: Future Costs of Unfunded Repairs Could Cost $1.4 Billion
From fiscal 2009 – 2012 the Postal Service experienced a $382 million decrease in its budget for facility repairs, alterations, …More
Justice Files Suit against Background Check Contractor
The Department of Justice has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against U.S. Investigations Services, which was spun off from …More
USPS Postpones Network Consolidation
The Postal Service has announced it will postpone Phase 2 of its network consolidation plan set to take effect February …More
DHS Trims Overtime Eligibility
In response to Office of Special Counsel and congressional investigations, DHS has limited eligibility for “administratively uncontrollable overtime” generally to …More
Cutbacks Take Toll on OPM HR Services Division…
Budgetary limits that have caused many agencies to restrict recruitment, hiring and training have taken a toll on the OPM …More
…While It Offers Services to Boost Survey Results
OPM meanwhile has sent agencies a memo to agencies encouraging them to use the HRS division to shore up their …More
Scientists Say DATA Act Hampers Research, Deterrent to Federal Service
The Assembly of Scientists has sent a letter to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee asking that provisions …More
GSA Seeking Input on New Acquisition Vehicle on Social Media
GSA has announced the launch of a social media portal – Interact.gsa.gov – for its Alliant II and Alliant Small …More
IG Cites Project Management Weaknesses in Los Alamos Security Upgrade
A National Nuclear Security Administration project to upgrade security at the Los Alamos National Laboratory has suffered from a number …More
IG: CMS Must Better Address Fraud Risks With Electronic Health Records
CMS and its contractors have not adopted sufficient program integrity practices specific to electronic health records, the Department of Health …More
Senators Call for Stronger Oversight of EHR Program
Several Republican senators expressed concern over the report’s findings of insufficient oversight in the EHR program, with the ranking member …More
OSC: Army Contracting Disclosure Leads to Recovery of $1.1 Million
The Army wasted potentially millions of dollars by entering into improperly executed contracts and failing to conduct adequate oversight, an …More
GAO Calls for Better Information on IT Dashboard
Agencies are managing investment risk using the IT Dashboard OMB launched in 2009 but related ratings need to be more …More
Consumer Trust Rating Bodes Well for USPS
The USPS is the fourth most trusted company in the U.S. in terms of its reliability in protecting personal information …More
GAO Calls for Management Improvements to VA Employment Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs has taken steps to improve its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) program, but performance management, …More
GSA Announces Public Buildings Investments
GSA has announced $9.3 billion in investments in public infrastructure improvements as part of the fiscal 2014 consolidated spending bill. …More
Includes Border Modernization, Real Estate Consolidations
The legislation also funds several construction projects that GSA said would allow agencies to continue to provide critical services, including …More
Enforcement Agreement Renewed
The EEOC and the Office of Special Counsel have renewed an agreement aimed at boosting enforcement of equal employment laws …More
Taxpayer Advocate Calls for Taxpayer Bill of Rights
The National Taxpayer Advocate in an annual report has called on the IRS to adopt a comprehensive taxpayer bill of …More
Inadequate Funding Among Key Challenges
According to the report, a lack of adequate IRS funding is a top problem for taxpayers, with the agency increasingly …More
Senior Execs Association Presses White House on Alternative to Rank Awards
The White House last June announced that Presidential Rank Awards for 2013 would not carry a cash component — which …More
Senators Lament Continued Social Security Payments to the Deceased
Severalsenators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee are calling on SSA to do more to curb improper payments …More
Report Shows Mixed Progress Meeting Fleet and Fuel Reduction Goals
GSA has issued a report finding mixed progress following a 2011 presidential memo on federal fleet performance that directed agencies …More
OPM to Conduct Evaluator Training Course in April
OPM has announced it will conduct the first of four evaluator-training courses planned for this fiscal year, on April 8 …More
Senators to Press OMB to Update Guidance on Data Breaches
Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have said they will press OMB to update guidance on …More
National Commission on Forensic Science Announced
The Department of Justice and National Institute of Standards and Technology have announced membership for a new National Commission on …More
House Approves Bill to Boost OPM IG
The House has passed legislation (HR-2860) allowing the OPM IG to use resources from the agency’s $2 billion revolving fund …More
