Privacy Concerns High Among U.S. Citizens
The Accenture report said the United States is “fairly advanced in how it deals with privacy and security of personal …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersU.S. Ranks High in e-Gov Services
The United States ranked second among all nations–trailing only Canada–in the provision of e-government services in a recent study by …More
Progress Too Slow, Says Government Reform Committee Chair
The implementation of the 14 SARA provisions more than a year after being enacted “should be further along,” said chairman …More
GAO: Key SARA Provisions Being Impleme
Progress implementing provisions of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 varied throughout fiscal 2004 as federal spending on service …More
Partnership for Public Service: Hiring Key to Medicare Modernization
As part of its ongoing “extreme hiring makeover” of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Partnership for Public …More
OPM Clarifies Anti-Nepotism Rule
After a public comment period the Office of Personnel Management issued a revised final rule in the April 20 Federal …More
House Leader Concerned GSA Has Spread Itself Thin With Acquisitions
House Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis, R-Va., has expressed concern over the “apparent lack of management coordination” at the …More
Government-Wide IT Contract Vehicle Announced
The Office of Management and Budget, General Services Administration and Department of Defense have announced a government-wide SmartBUY agreement with …More
Political Emails Did Not Violate Hatch Act, Rules Judge
An administrative law judge of the Merit Systems Protection Board has cleared two federal employees accused of violating the Hatch …More
DENTAL BENEFITS NOW AVAILABLE TO FEDS IN DC, DE, MD, PA and VA
Dominion Dental Services, Inc. is now offering federal employees in DC, DE, MD, PA and VA a new option in …More
Group Seeks Info on Whistleblower Complaints Filed With OSC
The Government Accountability Project, a non-profit government and corporate accountability group, has called on federal employees who have filed whistleblower …More
National Security Whistleblowers Group Forms
A new group has formed to push Congress to crack down on government retaliation against those who allege national security …More
Nominees Sought for DoD Awards
The Defense Department is seeking nominees for the new David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award, which was created …More
IRS Bound by Agreement
The report suggested alternative assistance, such as using the agency’s “individual development plan,” a process by which managers and employees …More
Audit Faults Costly Tuition Assistance Program
The Internal Revenue Service’s tuition assistance program costs too much to run and keeps inaccurate records, according to an audit …More
OGE Makes Ethics Video Available
The Office of Government Ethics is making available an ethics training video called “Get Advice or Pay the Price.” The …More
Army Fellowship Program Accepting Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the Army Congressional Fellowship Program, which is designed to provide congressional training to Army …More
Classifications Increase, Report Cautions Overuse
Fiscal 2004 saw over 15.6 million original and mostly derivative classification decisions, a 10 percent increase over 2003, according to …More
GAO Identifies Keys to DoD Management Reform, Calls for New Post
The Department of Defense needs a “comprehensive, integrated strategic plan with results–oriented performance measures, including a well–defined blueprint to guide …More
GAO Cites Progress, Need for Sustained Approach to DHS Management Systems Integration
The Department of Homeland Security needs a comprehensive and sustained approach to integrate the various management systems of the 22 …More
Union Files for Summary Judgment for Suit Over DHS Regulations
The National Treasury Employees Union has filed a motion for summary judgment in its suit against the Department of Homeland …More
Air Force Civilians Can Exercise on Official Time Under New Program
A new fitness program at Utah’s Hill Air Force base gives civilian workers up to three hours of official duty …More
Centers Will Have to Compete
The HR service centers will operate on a fee for service basis and will have to compete with each other–and, …More
HR Service Center Concept Advancing
The Bush administration expects in late May or early June to certify agencies to provide central human resources services under …More
OSC Settles Hatch Act Case Against Justice Attorney
The Office of Special Counsel has announced that it reached an agreement with an attorney in the Department of Justice’s …More
Report also Cites Lack of Info on Contracting
According to the CRS report, there is a shortage of reliable and useful information on competitive sourcing. Currently, the fiscal …More
Report Cites MEO as Giving Employees Fair Shake
Unions maintain that without the right to form “most efficient organizations” employees are not allowed a fighting chance to compete …More
GAO: Continued Effort Needed to Implement FISMA
The Government Accountability Office echoed the report, calling for continued effort to maintain progress implementing the act’s provisions. At a …More
OMB Cites FISMA Progress, Challenging Weaknesses
Agencies have made significant progress closing gaps in the federal government’s IT security performance, but due to the uneven implementation …More
DoD Releases Roadmap to Improve Foreign Language Expertise
The Department of Defense has announced plans to improve foreign language and cultural expertise among military and civilian members, partly …More
