GSA to Consolidate Rules on Information Security, Supply Chain Security
The GSA has laid the groundwork to consolidate rules on information security and supply chain security into a new section …More
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Policies Revised on Agency Collection of Data on Race and Ethnicity
OMB has revised policies on federal agency collection of data on race and ethnicity with a goal of making that …More
Report Calls for More Clarity on Management of Childcare Centers at NPS
An inspector general report has called for more clarity regarding requirements for childcare centers at National Park Service facilities and …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Use, Risk Management and Other AI Issues
OMB has issued guidance on a range of artificial intelligence-related issues including standards for its use and risk management, pulling …More
Webinar Upcoming on Hiring for AI and Other Tech Positions
Performance.gov is sponsoring a one-hour webinar April 4 beginning at 1 pm Eastern time on “unlocking the people potential of …More
Familiar Personnel Issues Hamper FDA Clinical Research Inspections, Says GAO
A GAO report says that the FDA faces recruitment and retention issues that are common across government among its employees …More
Changes Finalized to Relocation Policies for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
GSA has finalized changes to relocation reimbursement policies that will allow for agency-paid shipment of employee-owned alternative fuel vehicles—mostly meaning …More
Reported Improper Payments Down, but Data Not Complete, GAO Says
Federal agencies estimated a total of $236 billion in improper payments for fiscal year 2023, a decrease of about $11 …More
Senate Passes Bills on Building Security, Over-Budget Programs
The Senate has passed S-3613, to require federal agencies to formally consider security recommendations made by the Federal Protective Service, …More
TSA Survey Provides Insights into Customer Experience, Says Performance.gov
A recent survey conducted by the TSA of airline passengers provides insights about customer experience with agency services, including the …More
Report: GSA Building Standards Add to Costs; More Transparency Needed
A House report in support of a bill (HR-6317) now ready for a floor vote calls for more transparency around …More
What is the Future for Telework and Remote Work Opportunities in the Federal Government in 2024?
Enjoying remote work? Like having the flexibility of hybrid work to choose when you can show up to the office? …More
Bill Offered to Set Labor-Management Forums in Law
A bill (HR-7787 and S-4039) has been offered to put agency labor-management cooperative forums in law, so that they could …More
MSPB Rules on Its Authority over National Guard Employees, Hearing Officers
The MSPB has issued two rulings on the scope of its authority, including holding that it has jurisdiction to hear …More
IG Council Cites Results, Common Challenges across Agencies
Agency IGs made recommendations in audits and recommendations that if fulfilled would yield more than $93 billion, says the annual …More
Survey Finds Not All Agencies Comply with Personal Assistance Services Requirements
A survey by the EEOC has found that a tenth of federal agencies are not in compliance with requirements to …More
Employee Groups Oppose ‘Arbitrary’ Building Occupancy Target
A coalition of a dozen federal employee unions and other groups has opposed setting what it called “arbitrary” building occupancy …More
‘Schedule A’ Hiring Authority Could Be Put to Better Use, Report Says
Greater use of excepted service “Schedule A” hiring authority could increase federal employment of persons with disabilities but agencies experience …More
Dispute over Immigration Judges’ Union Attracts Attention of Congress
A dispute rooted in questions of the union status of immigration judges has drawn the attention of the Republican leaders …More
EEOC Calls for Proposals for Flagship Training Conference
The EEOC has issued a call for proposals for presentations at its annual flagship training conference, the Examining Conflicts In …More
Audit Sees Mixed Progress in IRS Personnel Efforts
An inspector general review has found mixed progress by the IRS in carrying out the personnel-related aspects of a strategic …More
Report Supports Measure to Boost Federal Building Security
A bill (S-3613) to require federal agencies to formally consider security recommendations made by the Federal Protective Service “would improve …More
Court Sides with Agency on Probationary Period Dispute
A federal court has sided with an agency in a dispute over removing an employee during the probationary period, saying …More
Another IG Raises Concerns about Off-Boarding, This Time at NARA
The inspector general of the National Archives and Records Administration has raised concerns about the off-boarding process there, citing “risk …More
GAO Cites Factors Behind Growing FOIA Backlogs
The increasing complexity of Freedom of Information Act requests, shortages of employees to handle such requests and lack of communication …More
OMB Announces Steps under ‘Buy American’ Requirements for Agencies
OMB has announced two separate steps under “Buy American” requirements for federal agencies, one related to supply chains agencies use …More
OPM Guidance on Labor-Management Forums Notes Potential for Resistance
OPM has issued guidance to agencies and unions on establishing cooperative forums as required under a recent executive order reviving …More
New Bill Seeks Greater Transparency on IT Spending
A newly introduced House bill (HR-7524) seeks greater transparency in spending on federal IT, in particular focusing on the GSA …More
FLRA Highlights Requirements, Available Training on Labor-Management Forums
The FLRA has highlighted the requirements for federal labor-management cooperative forums under a recent executive order and the training available …More
GAO Repeats Concerns about Federal Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Facial recognition technology used by federal law enforcement agencies has “the potential for error and thus the potential to misidentify …More
