Study Points to Positives on Modernizing Agency IT
Federal finance, IT and procurement leaders largely agree on the importance to agency missions of upgrading agency IT and that …More
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Impact of Reorganization Bill Hard to Judge, Says CBO
The Congressional Budget Office says there is “no basis to estimate” the impact of a bill that has cleared a …More
CFO Council Releases Antifraud Playbook
The CFO Council released a publication it produced in conjunction with the Treasury Department titled Program Integrity: The Antifraud Playbook, …More
Government-University Collaborative Project Launched
The Volcker Alliance, a good-government group, has launched a Government-to-University Initiative, focused on “building connections between government and universities to …More
OPM Posts Reminder on Domestic Violence Policies
In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, OPM has posted a reminder to agencies of guidance it issued in 2013 …More
Procurement Rules Loosened Due to Hurricanes
GSA has raised the micro purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, and the simplified leasing acquisition threshold in response to …More
OMB Seeks Agency Input on Federal Data Strategy
OMB has provided an update on the development of the Federal Data Strategy, while asking agencies to provide feedback within …More
GSA Begins eBuy Pilot Project
GSA has started a pilot project aimed at increasing competition and providing more transparency into how the federal government buys …More
CIO Bill Would Help Improve Spending on IT, Says Report
A bill now pending a House vote (HR-6901) would improve federal agency IT spending in several ways, according to a …More
IG Warns of Cyber Skills Shortage at Treasury
A Treasury Department IG report has raised another of many warnings across government about shortages of employees with cybersecurity skills, …More
Plain Writing Grades Slip Overall
Agency compliance with plain writing standards slipped overall from a B to a C in a watchdog organization’s latest assessment, …More
Postal IG Cites Risks to Employees of Illegal Drugs in the Mail
An IG report has highlighted risks to employees of exposure to potentially highly dangerous substances as among the issues related …More
Leave Transfer Authorized Due to Hurricane Florence
OPM has authorized agencies to establish emergency leave transfer programs related to Hurricane Florence. In those programs, employees may donate …More
Senate Backs Bill to Boost CBP Hiring
As one of its last actions before recessing through the elections, the Senate passed S-1305, designed to boost hiring at …More
Prepare to Act on FEVS Results, Agencies Told
OPM guidance to agencies on responding to the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results–some agencies have been getting data already …More
