GSA Awards $2.63 Billion IT Contract
GSA has awarded a 10-year, $2.63 billion contract to Northrop Grumman Technology, Inc. to develop an integrated IT infrastructure for …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGPRA Modernization Would Require Chief Operating Officers at Agencies
A group of senators has introduced legislation meant to update the Government Performance and Results Act to focus more on …More
Senator Says Hiring Freeze for Feds Would Prove Costly
The chair of the Senate federal workforce subcommittee has said a GOP proposal to implement a hiring freeze on federal …More
Accelerated Recruitment Process Tested
The Air Force, in an attempt to speed up the federal hiring process, has begun urging its hiring managers to …More
OPM, Interior, GSA Launch Employee Wellness Program
OPM has announced the launch of a pilot wellness program together with the Department of Interior and GSA – their …More
Senate Votes for Plain Language
The Senate has approved legislation to require the federal government to write documents in plain language. The bill would require …More
IRS Harnessing Feedback Through Website to Help it Revise Forms
The IRS is looking to its PRAComment.gov website (stands for Paperwork Reduction Act-Comment – "reduce the burden, relive the stress") …More
Most FDA, USDA Scientists Favor Stronger Whistleblower Protections
A survey of scientists and meat inspectors at the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture found that …More
Senators Bid to Reform Federal Protective Service
Leaders on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have introduced legislation to reform DHS’s Federal Protective Service, which is …More
Users Can Sign up for Government Alerts and Updates Through USA.gov
USA.gov is now offering real-time updates on food recalls, weather emergencies and a range of other topics through Notifications.USA.gov. The …More
VA Expands Veterans Relationship Management System
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the launch of a long-term initiative designed to improve veterans’ access to health …More
Effort to Hire More Vets Leads to Modest Increase
The percentage of new hires into the federal workforce made up by veterans has increased to 30.2 percent from 26.8 …More
CMS Ironing out Kinks in Re-Biding Process
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has improved some early problems it encountered when first trying to competitively bid …More
Gates Orders Components to Appoint Senior Managers for Services Acquisition
Defense secretary Robert Gates has directed the chief acquisition executives of the military departments and the commanders and directors of …More
Feds Recognized for Good Work
The Partnership for Public Service has presented eight federal employees with medals in recognition of outstanding service, including an award …More
GAO Calls for Tighter Control Over Contractor Access to Sensitive Information
Stronger safeguards are needed over contractor access to sensitive information, GAO has said after analyzing guidance and contract actions at …More
Doubts Linger, Managers Being Looked to as Key
OPM is optimistic and there is near universal agreement that hiring reforms are necessary and overdue, but it remains to …More
OPM Says Hiring Reforms Coming Along
A review of job announcements on the USAJOBS website shows agencies are doing more than merely placating OMB when it …More
TSA Priorities Over Pipeline Security Assessed
In its effort to protect the country’s vast network of energy transport pipelines the Transportation Security Administration’s Pipeline Security Division …More
Labor Authority to Introduce Online Case Law Resource and Manual
The Federal Labor Relations Authority has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive, interactive, web-based unfair labor practice case law outline …More
Website Allows Agencies to Hold Challenges for Soliciting Ideas
GSA has announced the launch of Challenge.gov, a website agencies can use to leverage challenges and prizes to spur citizen …More
Federal Workers Perceived as Overpaid
A national telephone survey of 1,000 "likely voters" concluded that most federal workers are perceived as overpaid. Rasmussen Reports asked …More
New Element Introduced in Insourcing Debate
The American Legion has introduced a new element in the debate over insourcing contractor jobs, saying the process is harmful …More
Financially Troubled USPS Begins Labor Negotiations
Not long after reporting a third-quarter net loss of $3.5 billion the Postal Service announced that it has started contract …More
Senate to Consider OMB Nominee
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will consider President Obama’s pick as the next OMB director on Thursday. …More
Air Force Soliciting Award Nominees
The Air Force is soliciting nominations for the Air Force Association outstanding Air Force civilian employees of the year award, …More
Stronger Workforce Management Needed at Commercial Service
The Commerce Department’s Foreign Commercial Service has been tasked with helping carry out an executive order issued in March creating …More
Union Vows to Rally, Picket Against Five-Day Delivery Plan
The American Postal Workers Union has announced that its members approved a resolution to engage in rallies, marches and pickets …More
Postal Groups Ask IG to Help Investigate 2009 Pay for Performance Results
The presidents of the National Association of Postmasters and National League of Postmasters have sent a letter to the USPS …More
Groups Say Administrative Law Judges Under Increasing Threats
The presidents of the Association of Administrative Law Judges and the National Association of Immigration Judges have said threats to …More
