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
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersMcAfee 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
IG: USPS Could Save Over $85 Million by Better Managing Workers Comp
The Postal Service incurred over $1.3 billion in workers’ compensation costs for the 2012 billing period and paid more than …More
VA Announces Legal Representation Pilot Project for Veteran Claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a pilot project with the American Bar Association and the Legal Services Corporationto …More
Pentagon Issues Guidance on Award Restrictions
DoD has issued a memo covering award restrictions for defense civilian employees under sequestration cuts. Until further notice, discretionary monetary …More
CIO Council Announces Reorganization
The Federal CIO Council has announced a reorganization better reflecting White House priorities, changing technology and the evolving needs of …More
IG: USPS Could Enhance Customer Engagement Through Social Media
The Postal Service could enhance customer engagement via blogs or additional social media sites to better communicate with, and obtain …More
GSA Launches Tool to Guide IT Purchases
GSA has announced the launch of an online tool to help federal, state and local government agencies buy IT products …More
HUD Needs to Improve Self-Sufficiency Grant Program Data
The Department of Housing and Urban Development funds five key grant programs that encourage resident self-sufficiency but needs to develop …More
USPS Says Initiatives Helping to Stem Losses
The Postal Service posted a relatively smaller $740 million loss for the third quarter ended June 30, largely thanks to …More
Final Rules Changes on 3Rs Published
OPM yesterday published final rules in the Federal Register revising policies on recruitment, retention and relocation incentive payments, the so-called …More
GAO Calls on TSA to Strengthen Security Threat Assessment Process
TSA needs to strengthen the process it uses to conduct security threat assessments for individuals requesting unescorted access to secure …More
DoD Furloughs Ending this Week
Defense secretary Chuck Hagel’s announcement to reduce the number of furlough days imposed on civilian employees from 11 to 6 …More
MSPB Suspends Processing of Defense Furlough Appeals
The Merit Systems Protection Board has announced it will suspend processing furlough appeals from employees of the military services and …More
IG: VHA Could Save More With Increased Use of Purchase Cards
The Veterans Health Administration has increased purchase card use over the past five years but could save more by using …More
