Interagency Contracting Management Removed from High Risk List
GAO has removed the management of interagency contracting from its list of high risk areas, citing continued progress by agencies …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersLimiting Fiscal Exposure Due to Risks Posed by Climate Change Added
GAO added as a high-risk item the need to limit the federal government’s fiscal exposure to risks posed by climate …More
OMB: Sequestration Cuts Larger Due to Extension
If Congress fails to act before March 1 automatic cuts of about $85 billion will be imposed on the remainder …More
Urgent Action on Postal Reform Called For
GAO has called on Congress to take action on postal reform on the heels of a USPS announcement that it …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Addressing Effects of Domestic Violence in Workplace
OPM has issued guidance in response to an executive order on the content of agency-specific policies to address the effects …More
OPM to Post New Admin Law Judge Exam
OPM has announced plans to open a new examination for administrative law judges — impartial arbiters at regulatory and benefits-granting …More
OPM to Postpone SES Qualification Reviews During Leadership Transition
OPM has announced a moratorium on accepting and processing new senior executive service qualifications review board cases at agencies where …More
IG Questions Costs in VA Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Program
The Veterans Health Administration has seen costs associated with reimbursing travel expenses for veterans receiving VA healthcare services increase to …More
Bill Would Block Use of Official Time on Union Activity
Legislation has been reintroduced in the House that would repeal provisions in place since 1978 authorizing federal employees to be …More
Related Bill Would Require Annual Report to Congress on Use of Official Time
A related bill has been introduced by Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., that would require OPM to report to Congress each …More
IG Calls for Plan with Milestones for New VA Claims Processing System
The inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs has recommended that the Veterans Health Administration develop a plan with …More
Workplace Violence Policies Ordered
OPM has sent a memo to agencies (available at www.chcoc.gov) ordering them to send it draft policies to carry out …More
Discipline, Other Policies to Be Required
The guidance says that employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may inadvertently react in a …More
IRS Addressing Human Capital Issues but IG Calls for Further Action
The IRS is making progress with employee management but faces continued challenges having lost some 10,000 full-time employees in the …More
Panel Says GPO has Critical Role to Play in Ensuring Access to Authentic Info
A panel formed by the National Academy of Public Administration has concluded after a 10-month review that the Government Printing …More
Cutbacks Can’t Save Six-Day Mail
The Postal Service has announced that it plans to end Saturday mail delivery starting August 5th in a bid to …More
Says Growth in Package Delivery Mitigates First Quarter Losses
Continued growth in shipping and package revenue of 4.7 percent and improved efficiency helped offset continued declines in first-class mail …More
Reminder Issued on Transaction Reporting
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a reminder that effective with this calendar year, federal employees who are required …More
VA: New Initiative Could Eliminate Need for In-Person Medical Exam
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a new initiative it says could eliminate the requirement for an in-person medical …More
GAO: Performance Measures Could Bolster Preparedness in Capital Region
Performance measures and comprehensive funding data could enhance management of preparedness resources in the National Capital Region, GAO has said. …More
FLRA Appoints Executive Director, but Unable to Issue Final Decisions
The Federal Labor Relations Authority, which administers the labor-management relations program for non-postal federal employees, has announced the permanent appointment …More
EEOC to Review TSA Equal Employment Practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission plans evaluate TSA’s EEO process in response to a request from the ranking member on …More
IG: Employees Being Hired More Quickly at IRS
The IRS has improved timeliness for new hires, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has found. It said that …More
OMB Proposes Grants Management Reforms
OMB has proposed a set of administrative reforms for the more than $600 billion awarded annually for grants and other …More
AFGE, SBA Reach New Labor Agreement
The American Federation of Government Employees has reached a new labor agreement with the Small Business Administration covering some 2,000 …More
GAO: Consistent Implementation of Interagency Contracting Changes Needed
Some key management challenges are being addressed in regard to interagency contracting but additional steps are needed to ensure consistent …More
MSPB Calls for Improved Stewardship of Federal Workforce
Many employees believe that agency leaders need to be better at making and communicating decisions about agency priorities, as well …More
Recommends Schooling Managers on Responsibilities Under Merit Principles
MSPB recommended educating managers at all levels – including first line supervisors – on their responsibilities related to federal employees …More
GAO Calls on TSA to Ensure Canine Teams are Effectively Utilized
TSA must analyze data and ensure canine explosive detection teams are utilized effectively, GAO has said. TSA administers the national …More
New Leadership at Federal Acquisition Service
The Department of the Treasury’s senior procurement executive has been tapped as the new head of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service. …More
