Management Questions Surround GSA Reorganization
A new report from the Congressional Research Service says it’s not “readily apparent” how the regional design structure of the …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGAO Lauds Management of Technical Training for FAA Inspectors
The Federal Aviation Administration largely follows effective management practices for training safety inspectors and is improving its efforts, the Government …More
GAO Finds Holes in Air Traffic Control Information Security
While the Federal Aviation Administration has made progress implementing information security controls for its air traffic control system, the Government …More
GSA Names Acting Administrator
The General Services Administration has announced that its second-ranking official, David L. Bibb, will serve as acting administrator upon the …More
Measure Targets Charge Card Usage
The Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill for fiscal 2006 (HR-3058) that is now in a House-Senate conference requires federal agencies to evaluate …More
USDA Backs Off on Plan to Close FSA Offices
The Department of Agriculture has scrapped a plan to close 713 of its 2,351 Farm Service Agency offices, despite an …More
White House Announces Presidential Rank Awards
President Bush has awarded 278 career senior executive and senior level scientific and professional employees in 35 agencies with presidential …More
SES Performance Scores Drop
Fewer top federal executives are receiving the highest performance ratings, according to data just released by the Office of Personnel …More
Committee Passes Bill Repealing Increase in Purchase Card Limits
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has passed legislation repealing a provision in the second Katrina supplemental spending …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Relief Procedures
The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidance to agencies seeking to speed up the process of distributing benefits …More
DoD Urges Preparing Employees for Closings
Based on an assumption that Congress will not block the recommended list of base closings, the Defense Department’s civilian personnel …More
FAA Announces New Center for Early Dispute Resolution
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it opened the Center for Early Dispute Resolution, with Daniel C. Hedges – …More
GSA Appoints New Commissioner of Public Buildings Service
The General Services Administration has announced that David L. Winstead will replace F. Joseph Moravec as the new Commissioner of …More
CBP Officers Win Back Pay for Overtime
The federal claims court has awarded unpaid overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act to about sixty current or …More
Senators Express Doubts About FEMA, Question Alleged Waste
Following the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s third hearing of its investigation of the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina, …More
MSPB: Sees Another Way to Improve Contract Outcomes
The Merit Systems Protection Board has said improving the management of agency contract officer representatives could lead to fewer contract …More
Committee Approves Myers to Head ICE
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved the nomination of Julie Myers to head the Bureau of Immigration …More
Army to Provide Free Language Training
The Army has announced that it will soon make available foreign language training for active Army, National Guard, Reservists and …More
MSPB Identifies Key Factors in Best Places to Work Ratings
What’s the secret to job satisfaction? According to the Merit Systems Protection Board it’s being the right person for the …More
DLA Information Security Program Lagging, Says GAO
The Government Accountability Office has called on the Defense Logistics Agency to fully implement its information security program. It said …More
Plan Seeks to Modernize Structure
The FSA dates back to the 1930s when one in four Americans lived on a farm, requiring numerous rural offices …More
USDA Considers Closing Farm Service Agency Offices
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced a proposal to modernize the Farm Service Agency that entails closing 713 of its …More
How Federal, Private Sector Employee Attitudes Compare
When compared with private sector workers, federal employees are more likely to like their work, believe that they have opportunities …More
First Responder Funding Also Cut
The conference report also drops homeland security core first responder grants program funds by 28 percent over fiscal 2005, from …More
$23 Million Cut From Funding for New DHS Personnel System
The House-Senate conference committee on 2006 Department of Homeland Security appropriations has recommended $30 million for implementing the department’s new …More
DoD Takes Over HHS Payroll Services
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has assumed payroll responsibility for all employees of the Department of Health and Human …More
CBO: Postal Legislation Could Cost $2.5 Billion Annually
The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (S-662) could result in costs of $2.5 billion per year over revenues, according to …More
Scramble to Lease Space
According to the summary, in order to accommodate workers who formerly resided and worked in New Orleans, and relocated to …More
Status Report on Facilities Affected by Hurricane
Hurricane Katrina caused “significant property and infrastructure damage” to General Services Administration-owned and leased federal buildings and courthouses in Louisiana, …More
Online Forum Launched for Civil Servants and Journalists
Understanding Government, a public policy nonprofit has launched an online forum, http://forum.understandinggov.org, for civil servants and journalists — though anyone …More
