GAO: More Guidance Needed on Pension Costs in Defense Contracts
DoD contractors are among the largest sponsors of defined benefit pension plans and factor pension costs into the price of …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersIG Calls on Fisheries Service to Follow Through with Regulatory Streamlining
The National Marine Fisheries Service has not fully implemented regulatory streamlining remedies, the Department of Commerce inspector general has said …More
Energy Needs Better Data to Determine if Projects Meet Performance Targets
The Department of Energy needs better information to determine if non-major projects – those under $750 million – are meeting …More
IG: USPS Could Increase Share of Federal Shipping Revenue
The Postal Service has opportunities to increase its share of federal shipping revenue, the USPS inspector general has said. It …More
VA Continues Developing Online Benefits Portal
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense continue to develop their joint self-service website that allows registered users to access …More
GAO Unable to Render Opinion on Government’s Financial Report
As was the case last year, GAO could not render an opinion on the consolidated financial statements of the federal …More
OPM Announces Strategic Workforce Planning Center
OPM is creating a new organization within its Employee Services group as part of a readjustment to help provide more …More
HCO’s to Shift Focus to Driving Innovative New Practices
The memo said that HCOs would shift their focus from servicing a specific list of agencies, to driving innovative new …More
Effects Still Unfolding from Appointments Ruling
Political leaders are still working out the potential implications of a federal appeals court ruling that recess appointments to the …More
Agencies Cited for Work-Life Balance
Three federal agencies – Agriculture, NSA and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing — have been recognized by WorldatWork’s Alliance …More
GAO: Transportation Needs Better Workforce Data
The Department of Transportation spent $5.6 billion on procurement in fiscal 2011 but lacks sufficient and reliable data to fully …More
IG Vacancies Draw Bipartisan Attention
In one of its first official actions of the new Congress, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is …More
House Oversight Committee Leadership Issues Call to Appoint State IG
Meanwhile, four leading members of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee have called on President Obama to nominate a …More
EEOC Cuts Backlog; Comment Period Expiring
The EEOC has announced that its backlog of private sector complaints is down by about 10 percent, after receiving just …More
Reference Checking on Law Enforcement Hires Found Lacking
Reference checking policies for new hires are inconsistent across Department of Justice components and clear guidance and more certainty are …More
Air Force Scraps Voice Response Benefits System
The Air Force will deactivate its interactive voice response system that had been developed to allow civilian employees to accomplish …More
VA Rolling out Paperless Claims Processing System
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a nationwide transition to paperless processing of disability claims at its regional benefits …More
GAO: VA Struggling to Shorten Processing Time for Disability Claims
An increase in the veteran population including those with traumatic brain injuries and expanded eligibility for benefits related to Agent …More
IG: Prisoner Tax Fraud Growing Problem
The number of fraudulent tax returns filed by prisoners that the IRS has discovered increased from over 18,000 in 2004 …More
OPM: Workplace Flexibilities Available for Flu Outbreaks
Flu season is in full effect and OPM has issued guidance on the use of workplace flexibilities and encourage sick …More
USPS Could Expand into Peer-to-Peer Commerce
The Postal Service has an opportunity to enter the peer-to-peer commerce marketplace, expanding it significantly while diversifying its own product …More
IRS Failing to Ensure Charitable Contribution Compliance, Says IG
About 60 percent of taxpayers who claim large-dollar non-cash charitable contributions on their returns may not be complying with federal …More
Military Services Order Civilian Hiring Freeze, Reductions to Term Employees
The military services are implementing civilian hiring freezes and taking other preemptive steps to cut spending in the face of …More
Guidance Calls for Reductions to Training, Conferences and Other Spending
Guidance from the services calls on managers to take steps to reduce spending in other areas including a general prohibition …More
GAO: Strategic Plan Needed for New EPA Compliance Initiative
Since introducing its Next Generation Compliance initiative in fiscal 2012, the EPA has taken steps to increase transparency and accountability …More
USPS to Take More Cost-Cutting Steps
The U.S. Postal Service has said that while it awaits reform legislation it will take more aggressive cost-cutting steps, including …More
IG Faults Procurement Practices at US Marshals Service
The U.S. Marshals Service does not fully comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Department of Justice Policies, and internal policies …More
Taxpayer Advocate States Case for Increased IRS Funding
The National Taxpayer Advocate has said the IRS should be "fenced off" from spending ceilings because budget constraints limit the …More
VA Solicits for Development of Scheduling App
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a contest on Challenge.gov for software developers to create new systems that schedule …More
Screener Privatization Revoked at Sacramento International Airport
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors has voted to rescind approval for Sacramento International Airport to privatize its airport screening …More
