OPM Updates Unlocktalent.gov
OPM has added features to its unlocktalent.gov site designed to help agencies better assess their organizational health, using data from …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
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President Trump has issued an executive order designed to strengthen the role of agency CIOs, designating them as the “primary …More
Order Seeks to Aid Hiring in IT Occupations
A new executive order strengthening the role of agency CIOs includes several provisions aimed at the government’s problems in filling …More
More Visibility of Agency Responses to IG Recommendations Urged
By increasing transparency of agency compliance with recommendations of IG reports, “Congress and the public will be better equipped to …More
GAO Finds Widespread Use of Indefinite Delivery Contracts at DoD
About 40 percent of DoD contracting obligations in terms of dollars are under indefinite delivery contracts, which may be limiting …More
House Bill Stresses Digital Provision of Services
Newly offered House legislation (HR-5759) would further the move away from paper-based government services by requiring that any public-facing paper-based …More
GSA Found to Fall Short on Preventing Improper Payments
The GSA fell short of compliance on one of six requirements under the Improper Payments Acts by failing to meet …More
VA Finalizes Policy on Providing Care Remotely
In an example of a federal agency using technology to expand its services to locations where it doesn’t have a …More
Navy Needs to Better Inventory Buildings, Says GAO
The Navy has taken steps to ready itself for an audit of its real property but still is counting some …More
GAO Highlights Concern over Federal Workforce Skills Shortages
Federal agencies “need staff with mission-critical skills” but despite some steps to address shortages, shortages are hampering certain agencies in …More
Labor IG Recommends Tighter FECA Cost Controls
Labor Department IG Scott Dahl has recommended strengthening controls over fraud in the FECA injury compensation program which is run …More
Report Underscores Importance of Interpersonal Skills
Honing of interpersonal skills, or “soft skills,” remains an important part of career development for rising government leaders and is …More
EPA Needs Stronger Physical Security over Technology, Says Audit
There are a variety of weaknesses in the EPA’s physical security of laptop computers and other IT, according to an …More
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Weighing Information Tested
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has launched the latest in a series of contests to explore potential …More
Conference to Mark 40th Anniversary of IG Act
The council of IGs will hold a conference July 11 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Inspector General Act, …More
