Standards for Agency AI Development Issued
Federal agencies should “commit to deeper, consistent, long-term engagement” in development of AI technology, under new standards issued by the …More
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For DoD Acquisition Workforce Hiring, Exceptions Have Become the Rule
In a sign of how much agencies are turning away from traditional competitive service hiring processes to fill positions, the …More
Key Features of Performance Framework Highlighted
Recent changes to a section of OMB Circular A-11 to turn it into the Federal Performance Framework for Improving Program …More
OPM Loosens Some Restrictions on SES Appointments
OPM has loosened some of the restrictions on appointments into the SES—typically the highest level to which career federal employees …More
Suit Filed over Hatch Act Guidance
The AFGE union has filed a suit challenging an Office of Special Counsel’s policy that advocating for or against impeachment …More
Injunction on Executive Orders Left in Place
A federal appeals court has agreed to leave in place an injunction a lower court issued against portions of three …More
Bill on Bonuses Likely to Have Little Impact, Says CBO
A pending Senate bill (S-2119) to restrict performance awards paid to federal employees likely will have little impact, the CBO …More
Federal Labs Stress Everyday Uses for Their Work
A consortium of research laboratories across the government has launched a new online feature designed to stress to the public …More
VA, DLA Partner on Supply Chain
The VA and the Defense Logistics Agency have entered an agreement providing the former with access to the latter’s procurement …More
Technology Business Management Playbook Issued
The administration has issued a “playbook” to assist agencies with implementing technology business management principles, one of the elements of …More
GAO Lists Practices to Improve Agency Hiring
Federal agencies face a “range of problems and challenges” in recruiting, GAO has said, although adding that numerous reports it …More
New Per Diem Rates Announced
GSA has announced per diem rates for federal travelers effective with fiscal year 2020, starting October 1, rates that are …More
Lack of Leadership Hampers Reform Efforts at State, Report Says
In a report whose findings could apply to internal agency reform efforts in general, the GAO has said that lack …More
GAO Finds Shortcomings in Cyber Risk Management Practices
The GAO has found that agencies still are not in compliance with cybersecurity risk management best practices, saying that “until …More
Lactation Rooms Open to Public Required for Federal Buildings
President Trump has signed into law (P.L. 116-30) a bill to generally require that federal buildings that are open to …More