OMB Sets Cross-Agency Cybersecurity, R&D Priorities for Next Budget
OMB has issued guidance for submissions in the areas of cybersecurity and research and development that cross agency lines for …More
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OPM to Conduct Benefits Training Series
OPM will conduct a Federal Benefits Training Event August 16-September 8 for HR professionals “with the goal of increasing their …More
GAO’s New High-Priority Recommendations for OMB Offset Progress on Old Ones
GAO has credited OMB with taking actions that resulted in resolving seven of its 44 high priority recommendations for that …More
Update of Plain Writing Law Introduced
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced a bill (S-4577) to update the 2010 Plain Writing Act to expand the types …More
IG Opposes Planned Expansion of GSA Procurement Data Initiative
A report has recommended against carrying out the GSA Federal Acquisition Service’s intent to expand its “transactional data reporting” rule …More
Panel Approves Bills Aimed at Conflicts of Interest in Agency Contracts
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has approved two bills aimed at potential conflicts of interest in government contracts. One, …More
GAO Cites Importance of ‘Sense of Mission’ in Employee Engagement
A DHS component’s consistently employee engagement score, as reflected in the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and the best places …More
Food Safety Agency Compliant on Anti-Harassment Policies, Says IG
The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has carried out its parent Agriculture Department’s anti-harassment policies, according to an …More
Senate Defense Bill Addresses Probationary Period, Other Personnel Issues
The Senate’s version of the annual DoD authorization bill (S-4543) would continue for an additional year a policy making a …More
Further Review Finds More at Stake in Whistleblower’s Disclosure
An investigation by the Treasury Department IG’s office has found that some $473 million was at stake in a whistleblower’s …More
Management-Related Bills and Amendments Advance in House
In approving the DoD authorization bill (HR-7900) the House attached language that had been in separate bills to: * require …More
EEOC Revises Guidance on Virus Testing in Workplaces
The EEOC has revised its guidance on testing for the Coronavirus in workplaces, guidance that applies to the federal government …More
Volcker Alliance Offers Tips for Recruiting Gen Z Workers
In recruiting the Gen Z generation out of college to work for the government, agencies should focus on establishing relationships …More
House Approves Bill Requiring Scrutiny of Telework at One Agency
In passing a bill (HR-7337) to address a backlog of requests for veterans’ records at the National Archives and Records …More
Partnership Offers Suggestions on Building Employee Engagement
A posting by the Partnership for Public Service offers tips for building federal employee engagement with their work in light …More
EEOC Finds Link between Workplace Views, Filing of Complaints
Views of federally employed women about some aspects of their workplaces, as expressed in the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, …More
GAO Calls on State Department to Step Up IT Staffing Efforts
The GAO has called on the State Department to step up its efforts to recruit and retain IT employees, which …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
Enhanced IG Powers Included in House DoD Bill
The House DoD authorization measure (HR-7900) incorporates language of a separate bill (HR-2662) the House passed last year, but which …More
IRS’s Pandemic Hiring Shortcuts Pose Risks, Says IG
The inspector general at the IRS has said that temporary hiring shortcuts the agency put in place due to the …More
OPM Cites Steps, Plans on Workforce Aspects of Management Agenda
OPM has posted on performance.gov a quarterly update of steps taken so far, and those planned, under the “strengthening and …More
GAO Cites Recommendations on VA Personnel Issues Still Pending Action
The GAO has said that over the last year the VA has made only partial or unappreciable progress toward carrying …More
IG Warns of Cyber Supply Chain Risks at Justice Department
An inspector general audit has found that both the Justice Department and its subagency the FBI are at risk because …More
DoD Loosens Travel Restrictions for Civilian Employees, Others
The Pentagon has loosened travel restrictions on DoD civilian personnel and others, in the first major change to pandemic-related policies …More
New Standards Needed for Agency Cloud Computing Purchases, Says Report
A procurement bill (S-3099) now pending a Senate vote would require agencies to consider whether existing protections will meet their …More
GSA Eyes Cutback in Single-Use Plastics in Supply Schedule
The GSA is considering issuing rules that would cut back on the purchase of single-use plastic items and packaging materials …More
Federal Employment Numbers Little Changed in Calendar Year 2021
Federal employment totals changed little in calendar year 2021, the first 12 months of the Biden administration, down by 1,356 …More
Switch to All-Remote Data Collection in VA Program Put Personal Information at Risk, IG Says
The inspector general’s office at the VA has issued a management alert saying that the Veterans Benefits Administration’s switch to …More
GAO Sees Limited Progress on Oversight of Facial Recognition Technology
Only three of the 13 federal law enforcement agencies that agreed to GAO recommendations last year to more closely control …More
VA Can Do More to Prevent Spoilage of Pharmaceuticals, Says IG
The VA loses only a “comparatively minimal” amount of pharmaceuticals to spoilage due to incorrect refrigeration but can still do …More
