IG Cites Lessons Being Learned at USPS in Electrifying Vehicle Fleet
In a report whose findings have broader implications as the government moves to increase its use of electric vehicles, the …More
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Competition, Slow Process Hamper Hiring at Amtrak, Report Says
The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided funding for Amtrak that boosted its hiring but that same law also …More
OGE Explains Raise’s Impact on Thresholds under Ethics Policies
The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance on the impact on certain ethics policies of the federal employee raise …More
DoD Lacks a Grasp on Its AI Workforce, GAO Says
The Defense Department “has taken steps to begin to identify its artificial intelligence workforce” but still lacks a grasp on …More
Online Version of ‘Plum Book’ Launched
OPM has launched an online version of the “Plum Book” under a law enacted in late 2022 designed to provide …More
Agencies Again Get an Overall ‘A’ in Meeting SBA-Set Contracting Goals
Federal agencies once again received a collective grade of A in the SBA’s annual assessment SBA of how well they …More
Safety Hazards Continue at IRS Facility Despite Prior Warnings, IG Says
Safety hazards at an IRS underground file storage facility in Independence, Mo., remained as of the time of an inspector …More
Agencies Not Keeping Up with FOIA Requests, Report Shows
A backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests pending at federal agencies “continues to persist, indicating that agencies are not …More
OPM Approves Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for AI-Related Positions
OPM has approved government-wide direct hire authority for certain positions related to work on artificial intelligence, citing what it called …More
CIO Council Previews Next Steps under Executive Order on AI Use
The CIO Council has previewed the next steps under the Biden administration’s recent executive order on the use of artificial …More
OPM Calls for Nominations for Rank Awards
OPM has asked agencies to submit nominations by February 16 for the annual Presidential Rank Awards for career employees in …More
Data Officers Cite Organizational and Staffing Challenges
Organizational issues and staffing needs continue to be main challenges for those in the “relatively new” role of agency chief …More
Rules Proposed to Address Pay, Other Issues with Temporary Promotions
Rules proposed by OPM address pay-related issues arising when agencies temporarily assign employees to higher-graded duties, in the process reminding …More
Guidance Issued on Making Information More Accessible
OMB has issued guidance on making information more accessible to and usable to persons with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act …More
Rules Proposed for Reducing Plastics Waste in Supply Schedule Orders
GSA has proposed rules for reducing “single-use, unrecyclable, difficult to recycle, or frequently littered” plastics in purchases under the Federal …More
Report on Employee Survey Shows Top Agencies by Category
A newly issued report from OPM on the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey conducted in the summer shows top agencies by …More
Senate Passes Bill to Spur Reuse of Surplus Agency Property, Other Measures
The Senate has passed S-2685, to spur greater reuse within the government of “personal property” — items such as computers, …More
GSA, HHS Introduce ‘Safety Station’ Concept for Federal Buildings
HHS and GSA have announced new guidelines for medical emergency response devices in federal buildings, to include opioid reversal agents …More
Audit Finds TikTok Still on Some IRS Devices Despite Ban
In a report whose findings could apply at other agencies as well, auditors said they found that many IRS computers …More
Labor Rules for Federal Construction Projects Finalized; Draws Opposition
The Biden administration has finalized rules under a 2022 executive order calling for using project labor agreements—which standardize work rules, …More
Justice Department Creates ‘Law Enforcement Accountability Database’
The Justice Department has created a centralized repository of official records documenting instances of misconduct—as well as commendations and awards—for …More
Senators Seek Missing Data on Official Time
A group of nine Republican senators is pressing OPM to restore on its websites past reports on usage of official …More
Removal, Debarment Ordered in Hatch Act Case
An MSPB law judge has ordered that a VA employee be removed and debarred from future federal employment for two …More
GAO Issues Tips on Identifying, Detecting Abuse in Federal Programs
GAO has recommended steps against abuse in federal programs including “helping employees understand” agency-specific rules and “what abuse looks like …More
Survey Shows Changing Roles for Chief Data Officers
The latest survey of agency chief data officers shows little difference in those offices but also shows an increase in …More
GSA Issues Guidance to Agencies on Environmentally-Friendly Federal Travel
The GSA has issued a policy bulletin on the recent OMB memo on reducing the environmental impact of federal employee …More
Technology Modernization Fund Yields only ‘Minimal’ Savings So Far, Report Says
Only eight of the 37 agency IT projects that have received funding from the Technology Modernization Fund have shown savings—totaling …More
Report Issued on Boosting Information Exchange between Agencies, Researchers
The Biden administration has released the first of what it said will be annual reports under its “Frontiers of Benefit-Cost …More
Sharp Growth in Agency Use of AI in the Pipeline, GAO Says
Federal agencies are preparing for sharp growth in their use of artificial intelligence, GAO has said in an audit that …More
Partnership Touts Social Media as Channel for Building Trust with Younger People
Federal agencies can help build trust of younger people by making better use of social media, including for engaging with …More
