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
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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Senate Bill Targets Outdated Agency IT Systems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
Bill to Limit Agency Rule-Making Powers Passes House; Veto Threatened
The House has passed HR-277, which would broaden the process in which Congress can review and disapprove of “major” agency …More
GAO Cites Potential Savings in Management of Federal Real Estate, Other Property
The GAO has added to its annual report on opportunities for potential savings two areas of long-running concern, management of …More
More Training on Handling Classified Information Needed, Says Archives Office
The Information Security Oversight Office, part of the National Archives and Records Administration, has recommended “much more rigorous training on …More
OMB Reinforces Security Requirements for Agency Software
OMB has issued a memo to agencies reinforcing security and integrity requirements for their software under a 2021 executive order …More
GAO Calls for More Local Input into Design of New Federal Buildings
The GAO has called for more community input into the design of new federal buildings, saying that “such input could …More
Nominations Made for FLRA Board, General Counsel
President Biden has nominated to fill the vacant seat on the FLRA governing board with Nancy Anderson Speight, currently deputy …More
OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Typhoon Mawar
OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by Typhoon Mawar, which hit Guam in late May. …More
Bills on FOIA Compliance, AI, Other Issues Introduced
A bipartisan bill (S-1812) introduced in the Senate would strengthen the presumption for public access to government information under the …More
Senator Presses VA on Protecting Whistleblowers’ Identities
A leading senator on whistleblower protection issues, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is pressing the VA on protecting the anonymity of …More
Politics, Age Skew Views of Federal Workers
While the public opinions of federal employees not surprisingly vary by political party, they also vary by age, the Partnership …More
FEW to Hold In-Person Career Development Training Program
The Federally Employed Women organization will hold its national training program in-person for the first time since the outbreak of …More
Agency Reporting Uneven on Follow-Up to Recommendations, Says GAO
Federal agencies have been uneven in carrying out a law that generally requires them to report on the status of …More
VA Says It’s Ahead of Pace on Hiring Surge
The VA has said it is ahead of pace on its hiring surge, having hired some 33,000 employees in the …More
Report Sees Hiring Challenges for IRS
A report for Congress sees difficulties ahead for the IRS in addressing what it called the agency’s “critical ongoing need” …More
VA Further Relaxes Mask-Wearing Requirements
The VA has further relaxed mask-wearing requirements at its medical facilities, one of the few federal workplace settings in which …More
Workforce Planning Key to DoD Sustainability Initiative, Says GAO
In making recommendations that could apply to other agencies as well, the GAO has called on the Defense Department to …More
Online Roundtable Scheduled on ‘Building the Federal Early Career Pipeline’
Administration officials will host an online roundtable on “Building the Federal Early Career Pipeline” June 20 at 12:30 Eastern time …More
FLRA Rules for Union in Decertification Dispute
The FLRA has ruled in favor of the AFGE union in a dispute over a motion to decertify a bargaining …More
Management Agenda Update Cites ‘Organizational Health’ Guidance on Telework
The latest update on actions under the “strengthening and empowering the federal workforce” priority in the President’s Management Agenda highlights …More
Acquisition, Cybersecurity, Financial Controls Remain Among GAO’s Priorities for OMB
GAO’s latest compilation of pending high-priority recommendations for OMB remains again focused on areas such as acquisition, cybersecurity and financial …More
GSA Expands Requirements for Travel and Relocation Reporting
The GSA has issued a reminder to agencies on their responsibilities for reporting expenses they incurred for temporary duty travel …More
Handbook Issued for CIOs of Smaller Agencies
The CIO Council and GSA have issued a “Federal Small Agency CIO and IT Executive Handbook,” saying that smaller agencies …More
Settlements Reached in Two Hatch Act Cases
The Office of Special Counsel has announced settlements involving unpaid suspensions in two Hatch Act cases, one involving a political …More
GAO Lists Best Practices for Interagency Collaboration
The GAO has published a report on best practices for agencies in collaborating with each other, saying that “many of …More
Guidance on Military Spouse Hiring Authority Updated
OPM has updated guidance to agencies on a special hiring authority for spouses of military personnel, calling attention to a …More
OPM Issues Guide for Agency Leaders on Employee Wellness Programs
OPM has issued a guide for agency leaders on employee wellness—including, but not limited to, formalized employee assistance programs—which it …More
