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
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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
Uniform Application of Misconduct Policies at DHS Sought
DHS needs to ensure that allegations of employee misconduct are adjudicated consistently and uniformly, the ranking member on the House …More
Mica Says Report Shows Widespread TSA Misconduct, Union Reacts
Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., who chairs of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and who requested the GAO report, argued …More
Little Cost Impact Seen in Unpaid Leave Bill
A House-passed bill creating a new form of unpaid disciplinary leave for senior executives would affect few employees and would …More
GSA Issues Final Proposal Request for New Acquisition System
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service has released two request-for-proposals for a new acquisition program designed to complement the Multiple Award Schedules …More
GAO: Justice Should Better Document DNA Backlog Funding Decisions
The National Institute of Justice has a process in place to determine DNA and forensic program funding priorities, but its …More
IG Calls for Improved Oversight of Revenue Officers
The IRS needs to improve its oversight of revenue officers to ensure case actions are completed as quickly as possible, …More
VA Health Care Facilities Recognized for Leveraging IT
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced its network of some 152 medical facilities was named to a list of …More
Senate Committee Approves Real Property Bill
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation designed to help agencies improve the disposal and management of …More
