Rules on Sustainable Procurement Finalized
Rules have been finalized to carry out a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services “to the maximum …More
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3 Legal Disputes With Key Lessons for Federal Agencies, Managers
Some employees will sue their agencies and others may leave or quietly quit. Because such cases leave a publicly accessible …More
DoD-State Agree on Remote Federal Work for Spouses of Military, Civilians Assigned Overseas
The Defense and State departments have announced an agreement on overseas remote work in federal jobs for spouses of civilian …More
White House Cites Steps under ‘Digital First’ Initiative
The White House has cited steps under the “digital first” initiative it started last year, saying that “most of the …More
VA Cites Growth in Staffing, Processing of PACT Act Claims
The VA says it has processed some 1,150,000 claims under the “PACT Act”—out of some 1.3 million received under that …More
OPM Director to Leave in Upcoming Weeks
OPM director Kiran Ahuja will leave that position in the upcoming weeks, the agency has announced, ending at three years …More
GAO: Hundreds of Billions in Federal Program Fraud Likely
The GAO has estimated that fraud in federal programs causes losses in the range of $233 billion to $521 billion …More
FMA President Named Manager of the Year
The Federal Managers Association has named as its manager of the year Craig Carter of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, who …More
Bills Advance on Record-Keeping, Procurement, Other Issues
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has passed: * S-4042, to strengthen requirements on agencies for preserving records, …More
IRS Improving on FOIA Compliance, Report Says
The IRS has improved in its compliance with Freedom of Information Act requests, says an inspector general audit which said …More
OPM Finalizes Rules Aimed at Boosting Pathways Program
OPM has finalized rules “aimed at enhancing the robust usage of the Pathways Programs as a key source of early …More
Federal Employees Suspended for Violating Hatch Act
The Office of Special Counsel has said that two separate Hatch Act enforcement actions have been settled with employees agreeing …More
White House Touts Actions under Customer Experience Initiative
The White House has touted actions taken and in process under its initiative to improve customer experience with government services, …More
House Committee Passes Bills on GSA Funds, Agency Rule-Making, Other Issues
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has approved for floor voting: * HR-7524, to require the GSA to provide an …More
Interagency Effort Broadened on Enforcing AI-Related Violations
An interagency effort on enforcing violations of civil rights, consumer protection, EEO and other laws arising from artificial intelligence-driven decisions …More
Bill Introduced to Boost Efforts against Pandemic Relief Fraud
Newly offered legislation (S-4089) by the chairmen of three Senate committees would add funds for inspector general offices of several …More
AI Is a ‘Multiplier’ of Both Positive and Negative, Partnership Says
A main takeaway from a recent roundtable the Partnership for Public Service convened on ethical use of artificial intelligence in …More
Capabilities Developed for Pandemic Spending Oversight May Be Extended, Says Report
An oversight body created to oversee pandemic-related spending by federal agencies may be continued beyond their currently scheduled expiration dates, …More
OMB Reminds Agencies on Complying with Appropriations Provisions
OMB has sent a reminder to agencies on the need to comply with government-wide policy provisions in the general government …More
GSA Acts to Limit ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Federal Buildings
The GSA has changed its specifications for custodial services contracts in federal buildings to require contractors to use only cleaning …More
Resources Posted for Upcoming Public Service Recognition Week
Performance.gov and the Partnership for Public Service have separately posted resources for agencies to use for Public Service Recognition Week, …More
GAO Cites Key Practices for Managing Scientific Research
GAO has highlighted key practices in managing federally-funded scientific research, centered around strengthening and building expertise, developing connections and building …More
Opinion | Commentary
A Postal Service Crime Wave and the Benching of the Postal Police Force
For 50 years, Postal Police Officers (PPOs) — the unformed division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) — protected …More
OMB Guidance Aims to ‘Streamline and Clarify’ Grants Policies
OMB has issued what it called the most significant revisions to its Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance since that guidance …More
Measures Offered on Procurement, Other Issues
Among bills recently introduced in Congress are: * S-4055, to create a pilot program requiring federal agencies to consistently track …More
NASA, Other Agencies Tasked with New Time Standard, Relatively Speaking
In a rare if not unprecedented directive citing Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity as its basis, the White House has …More
Report Criticizes Interior Department Response to Deferred Maintenance at Schools
The Interior Department’s Indian Affairs branch has been “unable to effectively manage deferred maintenance” at Bureau of Indian Education schools, …More
Report Cites Lessons for Federal Agencies from Pandemic Relief Efforts
A report on the impact on local communities of federal pandemic relief efforts cites lessons learned for the future, including …More
Seminars Upcoming on ‘Hidden’ Disabilities, Compliance with EEO Laws
The EEOC is offering a webinar April 10 beginning at noon Central time on mental health issues in the workplace …More
Bipartisan Bills Offered on Spending Oversight, Records Management
Bipartisan bills have been offered in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs designed to strengthen oversight of agency spending …More
