SSA IG Warns of ‘Significant Increase’ in Imposter Scams
The inspector general’s office at the SSA has issued a notice warning of “a significant increase in government imposter scam …More
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Supplemental Funding Overtaxed Understaffed BIA Offices, Says Report
Supplemental funding provided to the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act overtaxed agency regional offices that …More
Senators Push Back on Wildland Firefighting Consolidation at Interior
A group of a dozen Democratic senators has pushed back on the Interior Department’s recent actions to consolidate its wildland …More
Rules Finalized on College Graduate Hiring Authority
OPM has finalized interim rules it issued in 2021 to carry out a hiring authority enacted into law in 2018 …More
Bills on Management Policies, Probationary Periods Advancing in Congress
The Congressional Budget Office has issued a cost estimate, which readies a bill for floor voting, on HR-5750, which would …More
Unions Urge Rejection of FLRA General Counsel Nominee Over Past Stance on Labor
A coalition of federal employee unions has urged the Senate to reject the White House’s nominee, Charlton Allen, to become …More
Rules on Post-Secondary Student Hiring Authority Finalized
OPM has finalized rules to carry out the authority under which agencies may hire post-secondary students into time-limited positions in …More
Report Lays Out Causes, Effects of Bureau of Prisons Understaffing
Non-competitive pay and difficult working conditions are main causes of longstanding understaffing at the Bureau of Prisons, a Congressional Research …More
GSA Taking Steps to Assure that Services Promised in Leases Are Provided, IG Says
The GSA is taking steps to assure that “periodic” services contained in leases actually are provided, the agency inspector general’s …More
Saving Money through Do Not Pay Isn’t Free, Says Report
Integrating a Social Security master file of death records into the Treasury Department’s Do Not Pay System is projected to …More
OPM Outlines Next Steps in Carrying Out Trump Orders against Unions
OPM’s directive telling agencies to get on with carrying out two 2025 executive orders broadly canceling union representation rights across …More
Report: DOGE Staff Embedded in Agencies ‘Largely Concealed from Scrutiny’
While the DOGE project has ceased to be the type of central entity it was through the first half of …More
MAS Contracts Don’t Guarantee Best Price, Says IG
Federal agencies that rely on GSA’s multiple award schedule contracts “are at risk of overpaying for products due to significant …More
Audit Finds Few Signs of Charge Card Misuse at IRS
Instances of misuse of agency charge cards at the IRS were “minimal” in an audit covering the last six months …More
Do Not Pay System Won’t Solve Improper Payments by Itself, Says Report
While both Congress and the White House have emphasized greater use of the Treasury Department’s Do Not Pay system against …More
GAO Finds Concerns Following BIA Staff Cuts, but Operational Impacts Unknown
The GAO has found concerns both inside and outside Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs about the impact of staff reductions …More
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Sidelined Postal Police Officers are Less Effective at Fighting Crime?
Online debates often devolve into moral posturing or ad hominem attacks. But every so often, a single anonymous comment cuts …More
Opinion | Commentary
If Congress is serious about addressing fraud, they must protect this key watchdog
The House and Senate are in the middle of investigating potential fraud in federal programs worth potentially billions of dollars …More
Air Force Not Fully Tracking Property in Contractors’ Hands, Says GAO
In the latest report criticizing controls over Department of Defense/War property in the hands of its contractors, the GAO found …More
IRS Experiencing Challenges in Going Digital, Says Report
In a report whose findings could apply as well at other agencies pursing paper-to-digital transformations, the inspector general’s office at …More
OPM Describes Next Steps for Agencies as Schedule P/C Takes Effect
OPM has laid out next steps for agencies to take on the conversion of an estimated 50,000 employees involved with …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Managing Employees under Schedule P/C
OPM has issued guidance for managers and supervisors on the conversion of subordinates to Schedule Policy/Career, focused on the differences …More
OPM Puts Cost of Bargaining at $182 Million in 2024
Federal agencies incurred $181.6 million in costs related to bargaining with employee unions in fiscal 2024, according to an OPM …More
Bill Boosting Scrutiny of GSA Real Estate Portfolio Ready for House Vote
A bill (HR-6480) that would raise the level of scrutiny of the GSA real estate portfolio has been readied for …More
OPM Issues Call for Data on Official Time, Bargaining-Related Expenses
OPM has told agencies to report by February 23 use of official time by their employees—on-the-clock time that those with …More
Staffing Challenges Face FDA Amid Growing Workload, GAO Says
The FDA is facing a growing workload with a staff that was challenged to fulfill the agency’s responsibilities even before …More
Shared Services in Wide Use but Agencies Still See Drawbacks, Says GAO
Federal agencies have widely adopted use of shared services for common functions such as payroll and HR management, but cite …More
Schedule P/C: Study Cites Negative Impacts of At-Will Employment in Government
A study has concluded that based on the experience of state governments, “there is no evidence” that a shift to …More
GAO: Now-Rescinded Education Dept. RIF Lacked Documentation, Cost Up to $38 Million
The Education Department didn’t meet the Trump administration’s own requirements for assessing and documenting what turned out to be a …More
OPM Proposes to Loosen Qualifications Requirements for Some Senior Law Enforcement Positions
OPM has proposed to loosen qualifications requirements for some “secondary” positions in law enforcement officers, firefighters, nuclear materials couriers and …More
