New Charge Card Services Available
GSA has announced that it awarded charge card services contracts for its Smart Pay-2 program, which provides purchase, travel, and …More
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Following an analysis of reports from agencies and inspectors general as well as its own reviews GAO has said most …More
New “Green” Building Requirements
A third of the energy used by the government is for building and facilities operations and the bill would require …More
Bill Seeks to Make Government Carbon-Neutral
Legislation has been introduced that would attempt to freeze and dramatically reduce the federal government’s greenhouse gas emissions until the …More
GAO: Emergency Role of Federal Executive Boards Needs Greater Definition
Additional steps are needed to take advantage of the ability of federal executive boards to contribute to emergency operations, GAO …More
Calls for Strengthening Federal Acquisition Regulation to Increase Competition
Denett said he would ask the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to strengthen competition policies in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including …More
OMB Calls for More Competition in Task and Delivery Orders
OMB has issued a memo requesting that agencies increase the use of competition when placing task and delivery orders under …More
Networx Enterprise Contracts Awarded
GSA has awarded Networx Enterprise contracts through which agencies can acquire voice, IP, wireless, satellite and IP-centric services. Agencies seeking …More
Court Sides With Employee Seeking Payout Under Suggestions Program
The federal claims court has directed the Social Security Administration to reconsider an award due to one of its employees …More
New National Security Clearance Salary Survey Results Reveal Widening of the Salary Gap
ClearanceJobs.com, the leading Internet-based job board for professionals with U.S. government security clearances, has released the results of its …More
OMB Pushing Performance-Based Acquisitions
OMB has issued a memo recommending goals for the use of performance-based acquisitions and listing "learning assets" agencies can use …More
DoD Employee Survey in Works
Through June 15, DoD will continue conducting its "status of forces" survey of civilian employees under a 2004 law that …More
OMB Praises Strategic Sourcing Efforts
OMB has cited some best practices following agency progress reports on their strategic sourcing efforts, and calling on agencies to …More
Union Balks at NASA Retirement Recommendation
he International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers has taken issue with a recommendation in a report by the National …More
DoD HR Conference Upcoming
DoD will be conducting a Worldwide HR Conference July 16-19 and the DoD Executive Management Center in Southbridge, Mass., with …More
Contracting Restrictions Imposed at DoE
In what could be only the first of many such restrictions with Congress under Democratic control, the recently enacted war …More
Better Management Seen as Key
While increased visibility of the program abuses is likely to curb auctioning the benefits on the sly — most employees …More
Recommends Securing Email Containing Accounting Data, Additional Training
GAO recommended requiring that email containing or transmitting accounting data be secured to protect the integrity of the accounting data. …More
New National Security Clearance Salary Survey Results Reveal Widening of the Salary Gap
ClearanceJobs.com, the leading Internet-based job board for professionals with U.S. government security clearances, has released the results of its third …More
Agencies Required to Cut Back on Data on Individuals
The government should not unnecessarily collect or maintain personally identifiable information, OMB deputy management director Clay Johnson has said in …More
OMB Cites Progress With PART Reports
OMB has issued additional guidance on the use of the program assessment-rating tool — or PART, based on a review …More
FLRA Certifies CBP Union
The Federal Labor Relations Authority has rejected a final appeal from the American Federation of Government Employees challenging an election …More
OMB Announces Performance and Accountability Reporting Alternative
OMB has announced that it is establishing a pilot program that agencies can opt into to produce an alternative report …More
House DHS Spending Bill Extends Law Enforcement Status to CBP
The House has passed a fiscal 2008 DHS appropriations bill calling for inspector general review of Secure Border Initiative contracts …More
Legislation Would Establish Agency Customer Service Standards
The House federal management subcommittee has passed a bill that would establish customer service standards for agencies. Introduced by Rep. …More
OPM Suggests Program Management Office for DHS Personnel Changes
OPM has said maintaining senior leadership commitment to implementing alternative personnel systems at DHS is key, and called for establishing …More
White House Calls it Overly Burdensome
In an opposing policy statement, the White House said the bill would "impose broad, burdensome statutory restrictions" on acquisitions efforts, …More
Bill Would Curb Agency Use of Contract Bundling
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has passed legislation to get agencies to break up large contracts so small …More
DoD Bill Also Takes Aim at Personnel Rules
Similarly, the House DoD authorization bill (HR-1585) would repeal the labor relations and appeal rights provisions at DoD, although not …More
DHS Personnel Rules Issue Moves to Senate
The focus has now switched to the Senate regarding the fate of the DHS authority to carry out alternative personnel …More
