IRS on Track to Cut Quarter of Workforce, Mostly through Incentives
The IRS is on track to cut its workforce by a quarter from the roughly 100,000 at the start of …More
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Bills Introduced on Advisory Committees, Other Issues
A bipartisan bill (S-2317) has been reintroduced in the Senate to increase oversight of federal advisory committees, with sponsors saying” …More
Judge Orders OMB to Restore Disclosures of Spending
A federal judge has ordered OMB to restore a public disclosure of spending that the Trump administration discontinued under what …More
At IRS, Six Policy Violations Found among 13,700 Purchase Card Transactions
A report has found misuse by IRS employees of government-issued purchase cards to be “minimal,” following an audit that identified …More
COBOL Programmers Needed: Another Alarm Raised about Legacy Agency IT Systems
The GAO has sounded the latest of a series of alarms about security vulnerabilities in legacy agency IT systems, saying …More
BoP Whistleblower Disclosure on Court-Ordered Awards Verified, Says OSC
An investigation has verified a disclosure by a whistleblower that the Bureau of Prisons facility failed to update inmate records …More
GAO Touts Value of FraudNet, Notes Increase in Allegations Received
The GAO has touted the value of its FraudNet system disclosure of alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of federal …More
Some Proposals for VA Contracts Not Reliable for Determining Fair Pricing, Says IG
The inspector general’s office at the VA has said that in reviewing 14 proposals for contracts for pharmaceuticals under the …More
OPM Revives Director’s Blog; First Message: Don’t Take RIFs Personally
Newly confirmed OPM director Scott Kupor has revived a blog not used by anyone in that position for three years, …More
GSA Acts to Set ‘Minimum Performance Requirements’ for Drinking Straws in Federal Buildings
The GSA has moved to set “minimum performance requirements” for drinking straws to be procured by federal agencies or provided …More
FedScope Revision May Leave Gaps in Federal Workforce Data, Partnership Says
A revision to the FedScope database recently announced by OPM “raises serious transparency concerns” in that detailed quarterly accounting of …More
DoD Sets Policies on ‘Havana Syndrome’ Claims
DoD has set policies on claims for compensation from federal and military personnel and family members for health effects of …More
Opinion | Commentary
Mail Theft Has Become a National Crisis — and the Postal Inspection Service Is Missing in Action
There are few institutions as quietly essential to American life as the U.S. Postal Service. It connects every home and …More
Management Fellows Program Alumni Argue for Its Return
Alumni of the Presidential Management Fellows program are urging Congress to pass legislation (S-768) to revive that program, saying it …More
Survey Finds Personnel, Other Challenges in AI Adoption at Interior
In a report whose findings could be applicable to other agencies as well, the IG at Interior has said that …More
Barriers Still Exist to Sharing Information on Cyber Threats, Says GAO
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act has “positively contributed to the sharing of cyber threat information between federal and nonfederal entities” …More
GSA Unit Misused Hiring, Incentive Authorities, IG Report Says
The GSA’s Technology Transformation Service “deviated from merit system principles in its hiring and workforce management practices, resulting in noncompliance …More
House Begins Drafting DoD Bill with Impact on Acquisition Employees, Other Civilians
The House Armed Services Committee has started drafting the annual DoD authorization bill with the intent of including language from …More
OSC Credits Whistleblowers for Disclosing Mine Safety Issues
The Office of Special Counsel has credited whistleblowers for accurately disclosing “serious safety and inspection concerns” with active mines in …More
Agencies Told to Report on Implementing Order against ‘Gender Ideology Extremism’
OPM has told agencies to report by August 11 on what they have done to carry out a Trump administration …More
New City Pairs Contracts for Air Travel Issued
GSA has issued new city pairs contracts for federal employee air travel effective October 1, a program in which airfare …More
Rubio’s State Department Restructuring Cuts 1,353 Federal Jobs
The State Department announced plans Thursday to lay off 1,353 U.S. based employees as part of a broad reorganization initiative …More
A New Trump Plan Gives DHS and the White House Greater Influence in the Fight Against Organized Crime
The Trump administration has launched a major reorganization of the U.S. fight against drug traffickers and other transnational criminal groups, …More
Online Training Upcoming on Federal Workplace EEO Laws, Procedures
The EEOC will host a half-day webinar July 23 on federal workplace EEO laws and procedures, designed for federal sector …More
GAO Says Cybersecurity, IT Acquisition and Management Common Across Agencies
The GAO is issuing a series of reports on federal agency IT issues, with common themes across agencies of cybersecurity …More
FDA Layoffs Could Compromise Safety of Medications Made at Foreign Factories, Inspectors Say
Inspectors charged with safeguarding America’s drug supply say they are reeling from deep cuts at the Food and Drug Administration …More
‘Gold Standard’ Order Will Allow for More Politicized Federal Science, House Democrats Say
A group of two dozen House Democrats has called on the Trump administration to rescind its recent executive order on …More
Report on VA Cites Overbilling by Vendors, Other Issues in FSS Contracts
The inspector general’s office at the VA has said that in post-award contract reviews requested by the department over fiscal …More
Bill Would Require Training on Spending Laws; FECA Measure Advances
Legislation (HR-4320) offered in the House would require federal employees at GS-11 or higher take annual training on appropriations law …More
Orders Call for Expanding Access to National Parks Amid Growing Maintenance Backlog
A pair of executive orders calls for expanding access to national parks while also pointing out a growing maintenance backlog …More
