Agencies to Be Invited to Play in Innovation Sandbox
The SBA is developing an “innovation sandbox” for agencies to test new technologies and methodologies, under a grant from the …More
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Background Checks of Health Care Providers Called Lacking at VA
Background investigations are required for most VA medical facility staff, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory technicians, but many of …More
Registration Opens on Major Annual EEO Conference
The EEOC has opened registration for the largest annual conference on EEO policies applying to federal employees, the Examining Conflicts …More
Report Recommends Tighter Controls over Consultants at FAS
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service “needs to improve its award and administration controls to ensure consulting contracts are properly planned and …More
VA Questioned on Use of Expanded Disciplinary Powers
A half-dozen Senate Democrats, including the ranking Democrat on the Veterans Affairs Committee, Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, have questioned …More
Prospects Uncertain for Wider Changes to Disciplinary Policies
A letter from a group of Senate Democrats questioning the VA’s use of its enhanced disciplinary policies–which some of its …More
Concerns Raised about Federal Employee Personal Data Security
The chairmen of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and two of its subcommittees have told OPM that they …More
Postal IG Seeks Tighter Controls of Vehicle Expense Cards
The Postal Service IG has raised concerns about management of the Voyager credit cards the agency uses to pay for …More
More Guidance Needed on Using Telework to Save Space, Says GAO
Reducing the need for office space is a commonly cited benefit, and goal, of telework but agencies are not reaping …More
FLRA Revises Electronic Filing System
The FLRA has revised its electronic filing system for appeals and other filings in arbitration, negotiability, unfair labor practice and …More
Secret Service Understaffing: Congress Extends Overtime Waiver
The Senate has joined the House in passing a bill responding to understaffing and the resulting surge in required overtime …More
Test of Enhanced Workstation Security Launched
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has started a program to test improvements in workstation security, particularly in …More
Policy Issued on Procurements through Online Portals
GSA and OMB have issued an implementation plan to carry out a provision of the 2018 DoD authorization bill directing …More
More Training on Whistleblower Rights Recommended for FBI
The Justice Department IG has recommended that the FBI strengthen the training provided to its supervisors and managers to ensure …More
OSC Presses Case on Veterans’ Reinstatement Rights
In a case that underscores agency obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Office of Special …More
