Appeals Court Orders USPS to Follow Through With Settlement
In a case that helps define the obligations of agency management in settlements reached after disciplinary actions, the Federal Circuit …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersTreasury Department Cancels Telecom Solicitation, to Use Networx
The Treasury Department has cancelled an IRS request for proposal for the Treasury Communication Enterprise in favor of GSA’s Networx …More
Says Government Should Focus on Citizen Perspective in E-Gov Efforts
The presidents management agenda scorecard has shown improvements to agency efforts to deliver results by adopting and implementing e-gov initiatives …More
Citizen Satisfaction With Federal Websites Up Slightly
In the fourth quarter this year satisfaction with federal government websites rose three percent to an aggregate score of 73.9 …More
Unclear if Contractor-Support Has Become Part of Pre-Deployment Training
Military personnel continue to receive limited or no training on the use of contractors as part of their pre-deployment training …More
High Level Action to Remedy DoD Contractor Oversight, Says GAO
High-level DoD action is needed to address long standing problems managing and overseeing contractors supporting deployed forces, GAO has said. …More
Commute in Government Vehicles Not Official Duty Time, Court Says
The Federal Circuit U.S. appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that time spent commuting to and from work …More
IT Quarterly Forum Upcoming
GSA’s Office of Technology Strategy and the CIO Council’s IT Workforce Committee will hold their next quarterly IT forum January …More
Bill Has Pros, Cons for Unions
“This new law could not have come at a better time,” said postmaster general John E. Potter, adding that, “this …More
Postal Reform Signed into Law
President Bush has signed into law (P.L. 109-435) a postal reform bill that finishes more than a decade of work …More
New Air Force Command Being Organized
Air Force officials have begun working to organize a new Air Force Cyberspace Command, which will rely primarily on elements …More
Reminder on Telework Rules Issued
OPM has issued a revised fact sheet regarding what is an employee’s official work station, an issue of importance both …More
Appeals Court Rejects Management Interpretation of Labor Contract
The Federal Labor Relations Authority recently dismissed an unfair labor practices complaint filed against an Air Force base near Tucson, …More
Appeals Court Rejects Management Interpretation of Labor Contract
The Federal Labor Relations Authority recently dismissed an unfair labor practices complaint filed against an Air Force base near Tucson, …More
Specialists Identify Areas for Change or Improvement
An estimated 29 percent of agriculture specialists expressed concern about their working relationships with CBP’s non-agriculture inspectors and management, according …More
CBP Agriculture Specialists Cite Workplace Ills
GAO recently asked agriculture specialists at the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection what was going well with respect to …More
New Committee Structure for House Government Reform Committee
The incoming chairman of the House Government Reform Committee, Henry Waxman, D-Calif., has announced plans for a new committee structure …More
Unions Spar Over FECA Provision
The continuation of pay provision drew heavy criticism from employee unions and tested their support for the legislation. William H. …More
Delay in FECA Benefits Included in Bill
The postal reform bill also imposes a three-day waiting period before employees can begin receiving FECA workers compensation benefits for …More
Postal Reform Bill Passes House, Senate
President Bush is expected to sign this week a postal reform bill passed in the late days of Congress that …More
Union Warns of Attrition Following Removal of Retention Pay for FPS
The American Federation of Government Employees has warned that the Federal Protective Service’s decision to end group retention benefits for …More
Federal Acquisition Service Taking Shape
GSA has set a regional organization of the Federal Acquisition Service, which combines the former Federal Technology Service and Federal …More
New Public Sector Career Website Launched
New Public Sector Career Website Launched The American Society for Public Administration has launched a new job website – PublicServiceCareers.org …More
GAO: Navy Marine Corps Intranet Program Not Meeting IT Goals
The Navy Marine Corps Intranet, a 10-year, $9.3 billion IT services program, has not met its two strategic goals of …More
Final Steps: Engage Management, Assess Challenges, Draft Plan
As a third critical step, the guidance recommended engaging senior managers through structured interviews or meetings, at every stage of …More
PPS Releases Strategic Human Capital Plan Guide
The Partnership for Public Service has developed a five-step overview that agencies can use to refine their strategic human capital …More
Senate Votes to Postpone Shut Down of Iraq Reconstruction IG
The Senate has unanimously approved legislation extending the term of the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction through the end …More
USPS Announces Tentative Agreement with Union, Negotiating with Others
The Postal Service has announced that it reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with the American Postal Workers Union affecting …More
Current FEMA Practices Invite and Enable Fraud, Senator Says
“Current practices invite and enable fraud, harming the very people the program is designed to help,” Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, …More
Army Publishes Leadership Manual
The Army has published a new leadership manual that integrates civilian leadership with military leadership. Field Manual 6-22, “Army Leadership: …More
