Bill Allowing IG to Use OPM Revolving Fund for Audits Would Cost $13 Million
Legislation under consideration in the Senate that would permit OPM’s inspector general to use money from the agency’s $2 billion …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersIG Calls for Improved Postal Product-Costing System
The USPS uses several best practices to derive product-costing data but changes are needed to reduce postal investments in the …More
Slight Increase for Per Diems on Average
GSA has announced that standard federal travel per diem rates will increase in fiscal 2014 to $83 from $77 for …More
CBP Making Progress on Ensuring Officers are Fully Trained
Customs and Border Protection has made progress and continues to take action to strengthen officer training, GAO has said in …More
GAO Lauds CBP Integrity Training
Customs and Border Protection’s integrity-related training courses, offered at each stage of an employee’s career, are systematic, integrated and standardized, …More
Rules Would Revise Religious Comp Time Policies
Proposed rules from OPM would specify several requirements for both supervisors and employees when a worker wishes to work extra …More
IRS Must Address Fraud Detection System Development Risks
The IRS must take further action to ensure the successful deployment and implementation of its new fraud detection system, the …More
Federally Funded Cybersecurity Technologies Unveiled
DHS has announced that its Science and Technology Directorate Cybersecurity Division recently showcased new technologies developed by the Department of …More
IG Calls for Improvements in Vet Center Contracted Counseling Services
Counseling service team leaders should receive, review, and approve psychosocial assessments and counseling plans prior to authorizing contracted counseling services, …More
GAO: Improvements Needed to VA Provider Performance System
Actions are needed to improve the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ provider performance pay and awards systems, GAO …More
GSA Says Travel Program to Save $2 Billion on Federal Travel
GSA has announced new airfares under its City Pair program for 2014 that it says could save the federal government …More
GAO: USPS Health Care Proposal Would Impact Medicare
USPS would realize large financial gains from its proposed health care plan outside of FEHB, primarily by increasing retirees’ use …More
IRS Names New Head of Services and Enforcement
The IRS has brought back John Dalrymple, a long-time former career executive there, as its new deputy commissioner for services …More
No-Pay List Guidance Issued
OMB has issued a memo implementing provisions of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 with an …More
McAfee Exec Appointed to DHS Cybersecurity Leadership
DHS has announced the appointment of Phyllis Schneck as the new deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity for the national protection and …More
GAO Calls for Improved Collaboration in Federal Fire Aviation Programs
The Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior have undertaken nine major efforts since 1995 to …More
House Measure Would Require More Program Reporting
A House bill ready for a floor vote after Congress returns to work early next month would heighten certain current …More
Energy Department Hacked
The Department of Energy has sent a memo to employees confirming an intrusion into its systems resulting in the unauthorized …More
IRS Needs to Improve Software License Management, IG Says
The IRS is not adequately performing software license management and is not adhering to federal requirements and industry best practices …More
OMB Releases Additional Guidance on Open Data Policy
OMB has announced the release of materials to help agencies make more of their data open and available in machine-readable …More
Better Information Needed about Federal Resources for Export Promotion
The interagency Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee was set up over 20 years ago to coordinate federal efforts to promote exports, …More
White House Says Regulatory Review Producing Results
Over 24 agencies and 20 independent agencies have produced regulatory review plans addressing hundreds of rules across the government in …More
USPS Banking on Package Service Upgrade
The Postal Service has announced changes to its Priority Mail line-up including free insurance, improved tracking and day-specific delivery that …More
NASA Lays out Strategic Vision for Aeronautics Research
NASA has released details on a new strategic vision it says is designed to align the work of its Aeronautics …More
FAA Managers Want to Use Grant Funds Again in 2014 to Offset Cuts
The FAA Managers Association has sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony Fox and OMB director Sylvia Burwell seeking support …More
GSA Seeks Ideas for Baltimore Facility
GSA is seeking ideas from real estate developers on exchanging the Metro Westfederal facility in Baltimore for construction and repair …More
VA, Pentagon Announce PTSD Research Consortia
The Department of Veterans Affairs and DoD have set up two joint research consortia, at a combined investment of $107 …More
Report: OMB, OPM Should Take Lead on Developing SES Pipeline
OMB and OPM should be tasked and accountable for developing a pipeline of feeder talent for the senior executive service, …More
FLRA Announces Training on Representation Case Issues
The Federal Labor Relations Authority has announced the availability of two online interactive courses on representation case issues. The courses, …More
OMB Issues Policy Memo on Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations
The White House has issued memo M-13-19 on implementing an executive order covering policymaking criteria for partnerships with faith-based and …More
