GAO Calls on DHS to Address Challenges Before Implementing Worker ID Card
GAO has called on DHS to address problems developing the Transportation Security Administration’s transportation worker identification credential — designed to …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
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At a minimum, agencies should incorporate into their leadership development approaches a number of components such as developing the objectives, …More
OPM Issues Managerial Development Guidelines
OPM has issued guidelines meant to assist agencies in ensuring the ongoing leadership capacity of the federal workforce and to …More
Unclear if TSA Non-Screener Force is Top-Heavy, But IG Recommends Cap
The DHS inspector general has concluded that administrative staffing levels of federal security directors at some airports are too high, …More
DoD and HHS Largest Users
The Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services used the most incentives, with DoD paying 3,516 incentives totaling $25,622,370, …More
Incentives to Play Larger Role Riding Out Retirement Wave
In a report to Congress on the use of recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives in federal agencies for calendar year …More
CBP Tightening Management Control Over Cargo Processing System Contracting
Following a review of the internal controls related to the review and approval of contractor invoices for the Bureau of …More
OPM Launches Website Tracking Leadership Development Programs
OPM has launched a new website pulling together leadership development programs and courses throughout federal agencies. Dubbed the “Federal Leadership …More
Demonstration Projects Could Help Reduce Cost of Human Services, Says GAO
Congress should consider authorizing state and local demonstration projects to simplify eligibility determination and other processes for programs including the …More
GAO Recommends Improvements to DHS Operations Centers
GAO has cited opportunities to improve collaboration at 24-hour operations centers staffed by multiple DHS agencies. While DHS has leveraged …More
GRC Report Cites Frequent Loss or Theft of Personal Information
Agencies have reported hundreds of wide-ranging incidents involving the loss or compromise of sensitive personal information through their components or …More
DHS Announces Plans to Expand RFID at Ports
DHS has announced plans to expand the use of vicinity-radio frequency identification at land and sea borders, something CBP Commissioner …More
DHS Correcting Information Security Program in Response
DHS said it agreed with the recommendations and is in the process of implementing corrective measures. DHS continues to improve …More
DHS IG Finds Holes in Information Security Program
Despite several improvements in DHS’ information security program in the past year, DHS components, through their information systems security managers, …More
OMB Wants Competitive Sourcing Success Stories as Part of Reporting Guidance
As part of its guidance to agencies for preparing congressional reports on fiscal 2006 competitive sourcing efforts, OMB has asked …More
GAO Takes Issue With FBI’s Staffing Plan for IT Modernization Project
While the FBI moved quickly to staff key management positions for its Sentinel IT modernization project, largely through contract staff, …More
Scholarship Fund Established for Federal Families
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced the creation of an endowed college scholarship fund providing annual educational grants for …More
House Government Reform Committee Defends Oversight Record
The House Government Reform Committee’s leadership has issued a report defending its oversight record of the Bush administration and stating …More
GAO: Performance Accountability Key to Improving Grants Management
Improving performance accountability provisions in federal grants could improve results, GAO has said in a report analyzing how performance accountability …More
Cites IT and E-Gov Success Stories
The report cited a few websites that its says illustrate the benefits of funding e-government initiatives, something the White House …More
President’s Management Council Says PMA Succeeding
A report from the president’s management council related to the administration’s quarterly traffic light style management-scorecards, says the president’s management …More
GSA Issues Proposal Requests for $65 Billion IT Contract
The General Services Administration has issued Requests for Proposals for two 10-year, government-wide acquisition contracts together worth $65 billion to …More
MSPB Recommends Hiring Process Tune-Up
The Merit Systems Protection Board has called on agencies to spend a little more time evaluating their hiring work processes …More
GSA Implements Acquisition Service Reorganization
GSA Administrator Lurita Doan has signed an order combining the agency’s former Federal Technology and Federal Supply Services into a …More
SBA Revamps Compliance Website
Dubbing it a one-stop compliance website, the Small Business Administration has launched an updated version of Business.gov, designed to help …More
Defense Spending Has Expanded Size of Government Since 2002 by 3.2 Million
The period from fiscal 2002-2005 has seen an expansion in the largely hidden workforce of federal contractors and grantees bringing …More
Forum Focuses on Challenges Facing Acquisition Community
GAO has cited broad challenges facing the federal acquisition community following a forum on improving federal acquisition in an environment …More
USDA, HUD Tweak Managerial Cost Accounting
In response to the report, USDA’s CFO said the department has modified its working capital fund budget review and approval …More
USDA, HUD Need Better Managerial Cost Information, GAO Says
The Departments of Housing and Urban Development, and Agriculture need stronger leadership to enhance the development and use of managerial …More
EEOC Launches Web Component of Disability-Hiring Push
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched a web component for its Leadership for the Employment of Americans with Disabilities …More
