Stronger Central Leadership Needed for Cybersecurity R&D
Recent legislation calls for improvements in cybersecurity research and development, and the White House has advanced R&D as a top …More
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A food service privatization pilot being carried out by the Air Force at bases in Alaska, California, Arkansas, Washington state, …More
OMB Issues Guidance for Documenting Oil Spill Costs
OMB has issued a memo establishing common guidelines for agencies to use when identifying and documenting costs related to the …More
VA to Develop New Claims System
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it’s in the early stages of developing a new online disability compensation claims …More
DHS Improving Acquisition Oversight but Cost and Schedule Overruns Persist
DHS continues to develop its acquisition oversight function and is making progress implementing a revised acquisition management directive, but the …More
USA.gov Redesign Highlights Most Requested Services
GSA has launched a new version of USA.gov featuring the most commonly requested government services front and center, and reflecting …More
GAO Calls for Improvements to Troubled Asset Relief Program Reporting
Improvements are needed to the internal management controls over financial reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, GAO has said. …More
Quarterly Management Reviews
According to the memo, senior agency leaders will be expected to hold goal-focused, data-driven reviews at least once every quarter …More
Change of Direction on Performance Management
OMB has announced that it is transitioning away from a planning and reporting performance management approach that it says it …More
USAID Needs to Improve Strategic Workforce Planning, Says GAO
USAID’s five-year workforce plan for fiscal 2009 – 2013 discusses the agency’s challenges and the steps it has taken and …More
Also Issues Guidance Covering Use of Third-Party Websites, Applications
OMB has also issued related guidance covering agency use of third-party websites and applications, requiring agencies to take specific steps …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Tracking Website Visitors and User Interaction
OMB has issued a memo as part of its open government initiative on what agencies can and can’t do in …More
Nominees for Award Sought
Nominations are being sought for the annual Arthur S. Flemming Award, which honors outstanding federal employees who have made significant …More
IRS Reports on Vet Hiring Progress
The IRS, which has come under special attention from a senior Senate Republican to improve its record on hiring veterans, …More
Moratorium Ordered on Lobbyist Appointments to Boards and Commissions
President Obama has signed an executive order prohibiting agencies from placing federally register lobbyists on agency advisory boards and commissions. …More
White House Orders Agencies to Cross Check With Do-Not-Pay Lists
President Obama has signed an executive order directing agencies to review current pre-payment and pre-award procedures to ensure a thorough …More
Government Efficiency Bill Passes House
The House has passed a government efficiency and performance bill that would require agencies to consult with congressional committees with …More
Partnership Calls on Agencies to Intensify Language Training
The demand for federal employees with foreign language skills continues to grow and the Partnership for Public Service has called …More
Bill Introduced to Improve Veterans Disability Claims Processing
The chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation designed to improve VA disability claims …More
OMB Asks Agencies to Prompt Economic Growth with Geographic Focus
OMB has issued budget guidance calling on agencies to provide a separate section in their fiscal 2012 budget proposals identifying …More
USPS Following Guidance for Consolidations, Says GAO
The Postal Service is moving forward with mail processing consolidation initiatives and is consistently following guidance to determine the fate …More
Report: GSA Recovery Act Plans on Track, Risk Management Could be Improved
GSA was provided with $5.55 billion under the Recovery Act to invest in federal buildings and is on schedule to …More
TSA Nominee Mum on Collective Bargaining, Clears Key Senate Committee
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has unanimously approved President Obama’s latest pick to the lead TSA, John Pistole. …More
Arbitrator Awards $100,000 in Damages to SSA Employee
An arbitrator has rescinded the 90-day suspension an SSA employee was placed on for negligence in awarding a fraudulent contract, …More
White House Requests Emergency Funds for 1,000 More Border Patrol
The White House has asked Congress to approve $600 million in emergency funds to bolster homeland security operations along the …More
GAO: Key Risks Have Not Been Captured in Risk Management Repository
DHS has not acquired the initial SBInet technology component, or "block," in accordance with key life cycle management processes, GAO …More
DHS Looking into Alternatives to Secure Border Initiative
DHS is reviewing its multibillion-dollar investment in its Secure Border Initiative, and has said in the long-term phase it would …More
DoD Seeks Applicants for Leadership Program
DoD is soliciting applicants for its next class of the Defense Senior Leadership Program, which will for about two years …More
GAO Calls for Better Data Quality in FAA Approach to Safety Oversight
The FAA plans to have in place the initial capabilities of a risk-based approach for its safety management system – …More
Concerns Persist About How Jobs are Filled, Managers Cautioned
The federal government has come a long way in terms of creating a workplace free from prohibited personnel practices, the …More
