Bill on Grants Passes Congress; Vehicle Measure Advances
The Senate has joined the House in passing HR-150, to establish a common set of financial data standards for agencies …More
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Survey Identifies Culture, Trust Issues in Federal Workplace
Three-fourths of federal employees say their agency has core values but only 55 percent say the organization’s policies align to …More
Disclosures on VA Financial Practices Largely Verified, Says OSC
A whistleblower’s disclosures about several financial practices of the VA have been largely verified, the Office of Special Counsel has …More
OPM Issues Pay and Leave Q&A for Dec. 24th and 25th
Following is a Q&A that OPM put out on the administration of pay and leave for December 24th, which is …More
Journey Mapping Approach Suggested for Customer Service Efforts
A posting on performance.gov suggests that agencies explore the “journey mapping” approach to improving customer experiences, saying that while agencies …More
Much Work Remains under Program Management Act, GAO Says
OMB and OPM have started efforts to implement the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act of 2016 but much remains to …More
DoD Bill Returns Focus to Probationary Period Issue
A provision in the DoD authorization bill (S-1790) expected to be enacted into law soon will put renewed focus on …More
VA Drops Star Rating System for Facilities
The VA has discontinued the star rating system for its facilities, saying the ratings were not of much use to …More
Three Agencies Top New FITARA Scorecard
The Education Department and GSA scored an A+ on the latest Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard from the …More
Annual Human Capital Reviews to Start in March, OPM Says
OPM has told agencies that it will conduct the second round of annual human capital reviews starting in March, saying …More
FLRA Explains Effects of General Counsel Vacancy
The FLRA has stressed that due to the vacancy in its general counsel’s position, it has not issued any findings …More
Agencies Understating Real Estate Costs, Says GAO
Most federal agencies are under-reporting the cost of the space they occupy under the 2015 OMB “reduce the footprint” initiative, …More
EEOC Proposes Disallowing Official Time for Cases There
The EEOC has formally proposed rules to end a long-standing policy of allowing union officials to use official time—paid time …More
Sponsor of Private Tax Debt Collection Lauds Results
The main sponsor of a series of initiatives to have private collection of certain tax debt has said the latest …More
Senators Push Back on SSA Telework Cutback
Nearly three dozen Senate Democrats have urged the SSA to reconsider its recent cancellation of a telework program for some …More