Bills Offered to Update FISMA in Wake of Cyber Attacks on Gov Networks
Bipartisan bills (HR-4552 and S-2251) have been offered by the civil service leaders in both the House and Senate to …More
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SEA Calls for Action on Pay Compression
The Senior Executives Association has called on the Biden administration to address the longstanding issue of pay compression at higher …More
GAO: Two-Thirds of Pandemic-Related Recommendations to Agencies Still Pending
GAO has said that federal agencies have carried out only 134 of the 386 recommendations it has made regarding the …More
Opinion | Commentary
Biden Administration Derelict on Postal Nominations
It is important to have checks and balances on the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), one of America’s …More
Banned Items Sold through GSA Schedule Put Buyer Agencies at Risk, Says IG
Agencies buying items through the GSA multiple award schedule program were left “at risk of unauthorized surveillance by foreign adversaries” …More
Urgency Needed in Carrying Out Cybersecurity Plan, GAO Says
The GAO has called for urgency in fleshing out and carrying out the updated National Cybersecurity Strategy issued in March, …More
Review Raises Issues with Agency Data on Pandemic-Related Spending
Federal agency data on spending under several pandemic relief programs suffers from “persistent data gaps and data reliability issues,” says …More
FLRA Expands Electronic Services to Agencies, Unions
The FLRA has expanded options for electronic communications to agencies and unions involved in disputes before it, in response to …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Identifying Needed AI Skills in Hiring
OPM has issued guidance to agencies on identifying skills and competencies needed for positions related to artificial intelligence for filling …More
Panel Set to Consider Management Bills
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has scheduled a business meeting to consider bills including: * HR-890, to require agencies …More
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
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
Opinion | Commentary
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
