GAO Calls for Improvements to Visitor Tracking Program
DHS needs to improve the planning and execution of its Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program that it uses …More
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Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., has been selected to replace Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif. as the chair of the House Oversight …More
FAA Begins Construction on New Air Traffic HQ
The FAA has announced that it broke ground on a new national air traffic control command center in Warrenton, Va., …More
Calls for Resource Assessment
GAO made several recommendations to improve SBA’s administration of the prime contracting, subcontracting, and 8a business development programs. For example, …More
Resource Constraints Hamper Small Business Administration Mandate
Small Business Administration staff advocate, review, and monitor small business contracting at federal agencies, but resource constraints have limited the …More
GAO: Appointees Should be Vetted for Management Ability
GAO has said it is vitally important that leadership and management skills, abilities, and experience be among the key criteria …More
Economic Problems Could be Boon for Hiring
According to the survey, the economic downturn has led to an increased interest in government jobs. Over half of respondents …More
Public Opinion of Government Performance Low
A poll conducted by the Partnership for Public Service and Gallup shows largely negative views of the government, with positive …More
Interior Announces Disciplinary Actions
The director of the Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service, Randall Lufti, has announced that personnel actions have been taken against …More
More Responsibility, More Engagement
Members of the SES are more engaged than supervisors — 70 percent versus 44 percent — and supervisors are in …More
Professional Liability Insurance: Wright & Company
In 1965, when founder and former FBI agent, Frank Wright, started Wright & Co., he knew firsthand the inherent risks …More
MSPB: Just One Third of Workforce is Engaged
According to the Merit Systems Protection Board, there is a link between the level employees are engaged, its term for …More
Agencies Stick to Briefings on Budget, Mandate to Prepare
The NAPA survey tracked current and planned agency activities to prepare for the transition and showed that most agencies are …More
Delays in Confirmation Top List of Transition Challenges
Ask to pick the top three challenges most likely to slow down the transition to the next administration in a …More
Agencies are 20 of 24 for Clean Audits
OMB has announced that 20 of 24 of the major agencies have achieved clean audit opinions on their financial statements …More
Wearing Politics on Your Sleeve Now OK
The Office of Special Counsel has said that now that the elections have passed, it is okay for federal employees …More
EPA Could See Increased Funding in Next Administration
In a separate letter, Obama said that as President he would seek greater funding for the EPA. "I am committed …More
Obama Voices Support for Labor
In a letter to the American Federation of Government Employees stating his concerns for DHS, president-elect Obama stated that he …More
GSA Hands Over Keys to Transition HQ
GSA has announced that it turned over presidential transition headquarters to president-elect Barack Obama. Under the presidential transition act of …More
VA Expanding Disability Evaluation Pilot
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it is expanding a disability evaluation system pilot project that was started …More
DHS Looks to Career Executives in Transition
Part of DHS"s transition plan to the next administration entails succession plans for all its component agencies, and ensuring that …More
SSA Speeds Claims for Those with Cancer, Rare Diseases
The Social Security Administration is rolling out a Compassionate Allowances Initiative to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants …More
More Schools Offering Air Traffic Control Training
The Federal Aviation Administration has added eight colleges or universities to participate in its Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative program, …More
Intelligence Personnel to Be Rated on Information Sharing
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has announced certain intelligence employees will be rated for how well they …More
GAO Calls for Stronger Oversight of Natural Gas Royalty Collections
The Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service, which collected over $9 billion in oil and gas royalties in fiscal …More
Senator Blasts Justice Department for Spending
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has criticized the Justice Department for what a report issued by his staff calls the mismanagement …More
Competitive Sourcing Reports Due to OMB by November 21
OMB has issued guidance for agencies as they prepare congressional reports on their fiscal 2008 competitive sourcing efforts, which due …More
GAO Warns about DHS Information Network
Unless weaknesses are effectively addressed and DHS implements and institutionalizes a full set of acquisition management controls, the Homeland Security …More
Nominations Sought for Service Medals
The Partnership for Public Service is soliciting nominees for its Service to America Medals, which are awards presented to public …More
Excused Absence for Voting Reminder
Federal policy permits excused absence for employees for voting under certain limited circumstances, an authority OPM says "should rarely be …More
