Budget Highlights Reorganization Steps
In addition to carrying out plans for sending OPM’s operating divisions to GSA and DoD—while leaving the policy functions to …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
Enter your email to subscribe free!GSA Cites Investments in IT, Cybersecurity, Efficiency
According to GSA, the administration’s budget proposal contains investments to support the government’s management of IT and improve cybersecurity including: …More
OPM Highlights Broadened Military Spouse Hiring Preference
OPM has issued guidance on changes to a military spouse hiring preference enacted last year in the annual DoD authorization …More
VA Licensing Policies Not Always Enforced, GAO Finds
The VA’s health care branch is not consistently following its policies regarding licensing of health-care personnel, GAO has found. Auditors …More
Compliance with FOIA Draws Capitol Hill Attention
A group of four House and Senate members of both parties has expressed concern about proposed changes to FOIA policies …More
FLRA Rethinking Legal Fees Standards
The FLRA is rethinking the standards it uses for deciding if an award of attorney fees is warranted in decisions …More
Agencies Reminded of Requirements for OMB Reviews
OMB has reminded agencies of its process for reviewing certain documents and materials before they are released outside the executive …More
Some Progress, Some Backsliding on High-Risk List
GAO’s latest assessment of government programs at high risk of waste and mismanagement found enough progress in two areas to …More
Latest Open Data Plan Builds on Past Strategies
The Trump administration has issued the government’s latest biennial Open Government National Action Plan, continuing the themes from past plans …More
OPM Solicits Rank Awards Nominations
OPM has asked agencies to submit nominations by March 29 for the annual Presidential Rank Awards, the top honors for …More
Workshops Set on Collaboration, Analytics, Communication
The GSA Office of Shared Solutions and Performance Improvement has scheduled three free training sessions open to all federal employees: …More
More Action against Misconduct at Forest Service Needed, IG Says
The Forest Service needs to take further steps to clarify and enforce its policies against sexual harassment and misconduct, an …More
Report Cites Potential Benefits of AI in Federal Workplace
The opportunities of incorporating artificial intelligence in the federal workplace “far outweigh the challenges” of doing so, according to a …More
Kick-Off Session Set for Government/Academia Initiative
The Volcker Alliance, a good-government group, will hold a kick-off session March 20 in Washington, D.C. for its Government-to-University Initiative …More
GSA Enhances Wireless Service Purchase Options
The GSA has announced a new mobility solution with additional service categories and which it says will provide agencies with …More
