Army Facing Costs for Deferred Maintenance, Building Improvements, Says CBO
The Army is facing a deferred maintenance backlog of some $19 billion for buildings under its control, while renovating and …More
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Initiatives for Customer Service, Cybersecurity Get Money from Technology Fund
Initiatives for customer service and cybersecurity have received the latest round of funding from the central Technology Modernization Fund managed …More
Report Sounds Caution on Government Use of ‘Commercially Available’ Personal Information
A report focusing on the intelligence community but with broader implications has raised cautions about use of “commercially available information” …More
Nomination Made to Fill Out MSPB Board
President Biden has nominated Henry Kerner, head of the Office of Special Counsel, to the seat on the governing board …More
Senate Bill Touted as Step toward Streamlining Agencies
A report on a bill (S-666) now ready for Senate voting touts the measure as a step toward streamlining agencies …More
DoD Bill Would Require Review of Locality Pay and Offsite Work
The House version of the annual DoD authorization bill (HR-2670) would for the first time require an agency to review …More
GAO Cites Best Practices in Reducing Improper Payments
The GAO has identified common themes among agencies that have made notable progress against the long-standing problem of improper payments. …More
Probe of Safety at USDA Facility Sought after Whistleblower Disclosures
The Office of Special Counsel has asked the Agriculture Department inspector general’s office to investigate allegations of unsafe working conditions …More
GAO Recommends More Planning by DoD on Artificial Intelligence
In a recommendation on an issue of growing importance government-wide, the GAO has recommended that the Defense Department more thoroughly …More
OPM Reports on Hiring, Other Initiatives in Priority Goals
In the latest quarterly reporting on performance.gov on agency priority goals, OPM cited: • Development of initial guidance for agencies …More
OMB Instructs Agencies on Budget Requests for Cybersecurity
OMB has issued instructions to agencies on priorities for cybersecurity when submitting requests for budgeting to be included with the …More
Main Annual Training EEOC Conference Upcoming
The EEOC has announced the program for main annual training conference, the EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Law) conference, what …More
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How Can The United States Postal Service Become Profitable?
According to a report from the United States Postal Service, the Postal Service has lost 2.1 billion dollars, half way …More
VA Posting Workforce Statistics on Public Dashboard
The VA, which for years has been under-staffed especially in certain medical occupations, has begun monthly postings of statistics on …More
Another Report Warns of Security Risks on Agency-Issued Smartphones
The Postal Service inspector general has raised concerns about the security of agency-issued smartphones at the Postal Regulatory Commission, the …More
OPM Launches ‘Federal Intern Experience’ Program
OPM has launched a “Federal Intern Experience” Program as a “standardized, high quality professional experience for interns and supplements agencies’ …More
Report Cites Lessons Learned at SSA from Shift of Work Due to Pandemic
Processing of applications for Social Security disability benefits slowed amid the shift to offsite work in the pandemic but there …More
House Spending Bill Cuts Funding for Federal Buildings, Environmental Initiatives
A spending bill for fiscal 2024 advancing in the House would reduce or eliminate funding for a number of Biden …More
Senate Passes Bills to Require Clear Summary of New Rules, Compliance with CBO
The Senate has passed S-111, to require each agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a 100-word-or-less …More
Partnership Cites Best Practices for Building Community Support
The Partnership for Public Service has listed best practices for building community support learned in an initiative to support federal …More
Scrutiny of Login.gov Continues; GAO Review Requested
The bipartisan leaders of the House federal workforce subcommittee have said they will continue their scrutiny of login.gov in light …More
Agency Reports to Congress to Become More Easily Available
OMB and the GPO have issued guidance on a law enacted late in 2022 designed to make agency reports to …More
Reminder Sent on Upcoming End of Current Priority Goal Cycle, Start of Next
A posting on performance.gov reminds agencies that September 30 marks the end of the current two-year agency priority goal cycle, …More
GAO Sees Need for More Coordination among Agencies on Cybercrime
Responsibility for identifying, investigating and prosecuting cybercrime is scattered across a dozen federal agencies, which further vary in how they …More
Webinar Upcoming on Federal Sector EEO Hearings
The EEOC will host a webinar June 27 starting at 1 Eastern time on “Navigating the Federal Sector Hearings Process” …More
Senate Panel Defeats Proposal on ‘Censorship’ by Federal Employees
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has defeated a bid to, in the words of sponsor Sen. Rand …More
Nearly $1 Billion Dedicated to Federal Building Upgrades
The GSA has said it will use some $975 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding to upgrade federal buildings nationwide …More
Senate Committee Passes Bills on AI Disclosure; Security of Leased Space
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee has approved S-1865, to require federal agencies to notify individuals when they …More
OPM Calls for Data on Agency Workforce Diversity
OPM has issued a call to agencies for fiscal 2022 data on the diversity of their workforces for three separate …More
Senate Bill Targets Outdated Agency IT Systems
A newly introduced bipartisan Senate bill (S-2032) would target “legacy” IT systems in use by federal agencies by requiring agencies …More
