OMB Expands on Procurement Guidance Related to Pandemic
OMB has expanded on its previous guidance to agencies on using procurement flexibilities for needed purchases related to the pandemic, …More
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In-Person Customer Service Still Important at SSA, Report Says
In a report whose work largely predated the closing of SSA field offices except for exceptional cases due to the …More
Teleworking Employees Say They’re More Productive, Poll Finds
Large majorities of federal employees say they are more productive when they telework and feel more committed and more motivated, …More
New City Pairs Contract for Air Travel Issued
GSA has issued a new city pairs program contract for travel effective October 1, a program in which airfare rates …More
Roundup of Remote Work Cyber Best Practices Posted
The CIO Council is publicizing a roundup of cybersecurity best practices for remote working from a variety of governmental sources …More
Harassment, Fear of Retaliation Reported at FDIC
Many employees who have experienced sexual harassment at the FDIC do not file formal complaints, an inspector general report has …More
Agencies Still Failing to Identify IT Workforce Needs, GAO Says
The federal government “needs a qualified, well-trained cybersecurity workforce to protect vital IT systems” but agencies “have not made planning …More
Rank Awards Canceled for Year
The Trump administration has canceled this year’s Presidential Rank Awards, the top honors for career employees in the SES and …More
Employee Viewpoint Survey Delayed Again
OPM has delayed for the second time the release of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, telling agencies it “is …More
Checks of Federal Employee Tax Compliance Inconsistent, IG Says
The IRS uses different standards when conducting checks of tax compliance for federal employees, including examining less information when looking …More
Webinars Coming on Hiring, Keeping Cybersecurity Employees
OPM has announced a four-part webinar series on recruiting and retaining for cybersecurity positions, an occupational group where the “skills …More
Energy IG Raises Security Warning on Peripheral Devices
The Energy Department IG has raised a warning about security of peripheral devices that can be attached to agency IT, …More
House Bill Would Block OPM-GSA Merger, Continue A-76 Ban
The general government appropriations bill approved this week in a House subcommittee would continue several long-running provisions of that measure …More
Audit: Energy Department Drug Testing Falls Short
The Energy Department is not complying with its own policies regarding random testing of certain employees for possible use of …More
Let Employees Keep Teleworking, Senators Say; OPM IG to Examine Recalls
Federal employees “have been teleworking successfully” during the pandemic and they should be allowed to continue doing so, the senators—all …More
DATA Act Reporting Still a Mixed Bag, GAO Says
GAO has found a mixed bag of compliance by federal agencies with the 2014 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act—the DATA …More
Updates Posted on President’s Management Agenda
Updates to the President’s Management agenda have been posted on performance.gov for January-June, covering both agency priority goals and cross …More
FLRA Finalizes Change to Union Dues Withholding Policy
The FLRA has finalized a rule that will allow federal employees who are paying dues to stop those payments at …More
DoD Updates Harassment Prevention and Response Policies
DoD has issued an updated and expanded policy on prevention and response to harassment of its civilian employees, the first …More
FLRA Asserts Powers over Impasses Panel
The FLRA has asserted its powers over the Federal Service Impasses Panel, a subagency whose decisions are under court challenges …More