Improvements Made to FOIA.gov
Meanwhile, the Obama administration has announced online tools designed to make FOIA.Gov more responsive to those seeking information from a …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersCommittee Gives Agencies C- for FOIA Requests
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has concluded that many federal agencies fail or struggle to demonstrate an ability …More
GAO: Cost of 2005 BRAC Underestimated
The 2005 round of base realignment and closures has cost over 50 percent more than its original estimate of $21 …More
In Meantime, Quick Action Needed
In its announcement, USPS said most closures or consolidations will have to be initiated and completed between May 15 (USPS …More
Union Challenging Consolidations
The recent announcement by the Postal Service to suspend the consolidation of its mail processing network ahead of the November …More
Bill Would Limit Contractor Compensation
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would limit the amount the federal government can reimburse contractors for executive …More
GAO: Better Estimates and Tracking Needed in VA Management Initiatives
Estimated savings for two of six department-wide operational improvements the VA is carrying out lack analytic support and savings estimates …More
VA Cancels IT Contract for Joint Records System
The Department of Veterans Affairs has canceled a $102.6 million contract to develop part of its integrated electronic health record …More
GSA Cuts Energy Use in 2011
GSA has announced that in 2011 it reduced electricity use by 116 million kilowatt hours and its water use by …More
Air Force Chooses iPads for Flight Crews
The Air Force’s Air Mobility Command has awarded a contract to an Apple reseller to purchase up to 18,000 iPad …More
GAO Calls for Improvements to Military Whistleblower Reprisal Program
DoD efforts to ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken for whistleblowers and against those who reprise against them are …More
EEOC Adopts Three-Pronged Strategy
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has approved a strategic plan for fiscal 2012 to 2016 focusing on three key strategic …More
Air Force Revises Procedures for Education
The Air Force is now directing applications for employee developmental programs through its Air Force Personnel Services site and is …More
GSA, DISA Expand Satellite Communications Services to Agencies
GSA and the Defense Information Systems Agency have announced the award of a “custom satellite communications solutions” contract to four …More
Army Sends Hatch Act Reminder
In a warning that applies equally well to other agencies, the Army has sent out a notice warning employees to …More
Rank Award Nominations Sought
OPM has announced the annual call for nominations for the Presidential Rank Award for senior executives and senior professionals who …More
Panel Cites Recent IT Problems in Letter to OPM on PMA Application Snafu
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has sent a letter to OPM requesting information on a recent mix up …More
Hardware Disposal Guidance Issued
GSA has issued new guidance for the disposal of electronic hardware, or "federal electronic assets" (FEA), banning federal agencies from …More
GAO: Census Needs to do More to Address Cost Growth
GAO has called on the Census Bureau to develop a method to identify and address specific factors that contribute to …More
Business App Challenge With Commerce Department Data Announced
The Department of Commerce has announced a contest with a $10,000 prize to get app developers to come up with …More
OMB Touts Leveling Off of Contract Spending
The government spent the same amount on contracting in fiscal 2011 as it did in 2010, $535 billion, OMB has …More
USPS Tops G-20 Countries in Service
A British management consulting firm has pegged the USPS has the best postal service among the world’s top 20 economies …More
SBA Needs to Improve Oversight of Accounting System Upgrade, Says GAO
The Small Business Administration has inconsistently implemented IT management practices for successfully managing and overseeing its loan management and accounting …More
Survey Shows Mixed Telework Implementation
Some agencies are more focused on telework implementation than others and some need to improve implementation plans while others are …More
Senators Want to Expand DHS Cybersecurity Role
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would require DHS to assess the risks and vulnerabilities of critical cyber …More
Data to Drive Decision Making on IT in 2012
White House budget documentation accompanying its fiscal 2012 request said an emphasis would be placed on operational metrics in 2012 …More
Boost to Cyber Security Funding Proposed
The White House has proposed $769 million to support the operations of DHS’s National Cyber Security Division, charged with protecting …More
Insider Trading Bill Covers Federal Employees
The Senate has passed legislation affirming that members of Congress and their staffs are subject to insider-trading standards, and that …More
SSA Feeling Effects of Budget Pinch
SSA in a message to employees about the agency’s tight budget situation has forgone the standard “we’ll do more with …More
White House Requests 4.5 Percent Increase for VA
The White House has proposed increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs budget by 4.5 percent over fiscal 2012 levels to …More
