GAO Cites Lax Surveillance of Army Service Contracts
Surveillance of Department of Defense service contracts is too lax, the Government Accountability Office has said, adding that efforts to …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGSA Tweaks Proposed Telecom Project
The General Services Administration has announced changes to its Networx procurement — designed to replace expiring government-wide telecom contracts — …More
DHS IG Offers Cautious Optimism for US VISIT Success
While the Department of Homeland Security exempts about 65 percent of foreign nationals from registering with its multi-billion dollar US …More
GAO Cites Gradual Improvement of Foreign Student Surveillance Program
A new report by the government accountability office says the Department of Homeland Security’s Internet-based Student and Exchange Visitor Information …More
Interagency Resources Management Conference Scheduled for May
The Chief Information Officers Council has announced that the interagency resources management conference, usually held in the fall, is scheduled …More
SEC Employees Could Win Back Pay
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced that it won arbitration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, opening the way …More
Ten Federal Programs Named Finalists for Government Oscars
The Innovations in American Government Awards Program has announced semi-finalists demonstrating “creative, forward thinking and results driven” approaches meriting one …More
Secure Flight Program Developing, TSA Needs to Manage Risks
While the Transportation Security Administration has made progress addressing congressional concerns as it implements the “secure flight” passenger screening program, …More
DoD to Manage Air Force Programs During Transition
The Department of Defense has announced that it will temporarily oversee selected air force programs in order to “ensure continuity …More
Memo Warns Agencies to Make Clearer Performance Distinctions
Similar to 2002 performance assessments, over 73 percent of senior executives received the highest performance ratings and over half got …More
EEOC Opens National Contact Center Pilot Run by Contractor
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced the launch of its national contact center pilot in Lawrence, Kansas, run by …More
Hearing to Probe if Yucca Mountain Documents Falsified
The House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency rganization has scheduled a hearing to investigate allegations that federal scientists falsified …More
Bush Commends New Report Citing Intelligence Community Shortcomings
The U.S. intelligence community is “fragmented, loosely managed, poorly coordinated and rarely acts with a unity of purpose,” and is …More
Regulations Give Senior Feds More Leave
The Office of Personnel Management has issued interim regulations implementing a provision of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 …More
OGE Recommends Changes in Disclosure Policies
The Office of Government Ethics has recommended streamlining the financial disclosure rules applying to certain higher-level federal employees, in response …More
OPM Nominee Has Financial Management Background
The White House plans to nominate the controller and head of the Office of Federal Financial Management in the Office …More
Watchdog Groups Fault OSC
The Office of Special Counsel is “scrambling” to cut its workload of whistleblower cases and plans to bring in summer …More
Report: DHS Budget Would Put Over $11 Billion Toward New IT Grants
Legislation introduced to Congress this year would provide more than $11 billion in grant funds for homeland security initiatives related …More
GSA Cannot Be Certain it Gets Best Prices for MAS Contracts,Says GAO
Agency purchases on goods and services through the General Services Administration’s “multiple award schedule” program rose from $4 to $32 …More
OGE Announces May Ethics Symposium in San Diego
The Office of Government Ethics has scheduled an ethics symposium for May 3-5 in San Diego, for ethics officials in …More
Senator Asks Budget Committee to Fund Postal Reform
The chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee, Susan Collins, R-Maine, has asked Senate budget leaders to …More
FCC Needs to be More Involved in Management of E-Rate Program, Says GAO
The Federal Communications Commission has not developed sufficient performance goals and measures to assess and manage its E-rate program, the …More
Civilian and Defense Procurement Training Centers to
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Department of Defense, and General Services Administration have announced a partnership to train civilian …More
New Law Covering Bonuses to Take Effect in May, OPM Briefs CHCOs
On May 1, authorities in the workforce flexibility act of 2004 will take effect and expand the pool of employees …More
GAO: Management of First Responder Grant Programs Improves
The Government Accountability Office has praised improvements in grants management by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Domestic Preparedness, …More
Legislation Would Extend LEO Status to DHS and IRS Workers
Legislation introduced by congressman Bob Filner, D-Calif., and John McHugh, R-N.Y., would extend law enforcement officer status to certain employees …More
GAO Identifies Issues Critical for Networx Success
GSA has made progress since last September’s Networx hearing In addressing challenges and recommendations, but success in the short-term is …More
Congressman Raises Questions as GSA Readies Telecom Contract
The General Services Administration is preparing to request proposals for its government-wide voice and data telecommunications program, “networx,” through which …More
GAO: Some Progress in Major DHS Program, Management
The Department of Homeland Security has addressed earlier recommendations to strengthen management of the development of a multiyear, multibillion-dollar trade …More
Report Carries Data on SES
OPM’s “The Fact Book–2004 Edition” report also carries data on the Senior Executive Service, showing that while agencies had 7,786 …More
