Impact of New EEOC Enforcement Policies Being Assessed; Could Discourage Complainants
Experts in the field of federal EEO law are assessing the potential impact of two new enforcement policies announced by …More
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Login.gov Improved, but Still Lacking in Some Assurance, Says GAO
The GSA has made improvements in data protection features of its Login,gov service but still has not fully put in …More
DoD Sets Limits on Executive Assistant Staffing
The Pentagon has set limits on executive assistant staffing, saying that while they “represent a modest overall cost, the effective …More
OMB Pulls Back from Cooperating with GAO
OMB has pulled back from cooperating with GAO, saying that moving forward it will only “do so in a manner …More
Look In-House before Engaging Contractors for Services, DoD Components Told
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told DoD components to look first to in-house capabilities before entering into consulting or management …More
Accepting Payments by Card Has Both Benefits and Costs to Agencies, Says GAO
Federal entities that accept payment by credit or debit cards “experience benefits such as enhanced customer satisfaction, improved operational efficiency, …More
Incorrect Locality Payments, Although Few, Found for EPA Offsite Work
An audit has found incorrect rates of locality pay for a some offsite-working EPA employees, the latest in a series …More
GAO Cites Recommendations Awaiting Action by Congress
The GAO has said that Congress has yet to act on nearly 300 of its recommendations of recent years that …More
Poll Finds Strong Public Support for Some Government Roles but Partisan Divisions on Others
There is strong bipartisan support among the public for some roles for the federal government, but less in other areas …More
Audit Calls on GSA to Increase Oversight of Procurement
An inspector general audit has called on the GSA to increase its oversight of procurement by the agency, saying an …More
OSC to Start Recommending That Agencies Reward Some Whistleblowers
The Office of Special Counsel has said it will recommend that agencies pay monetary awards to whistleblowers who make disclosures …More
USPS Can Take the Lead in Combatting Porch Pirates, Says Reports
The Postal Service “is uniquely positioned” to take the lead in strategies to combat theft of packages, an inspector general …More
Panel Approves Bills to Restrict Agency Regulatory Actions
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved on partisan votes a series of bills to restrict agency rule-making …More
GAO Again Calls Attention to Deferred Maintenance in Federal Buildings
The GAO has again called attention to the issue of deferred maintenance in federal buildings, including that in an assessment …More
Court Invalidates Parts of EEOC Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace
A federal court has invalidated parts of guidance the EEOC issued last year on harassment in the workplace, applying to …More
GSA Revokes Directives on ‘Sustainable’ Travel among Others
The GSA has revoked a Biden administration directive to agencies on reducing the environmental impact of federal employee travel that …More
GAO Asked to Perform ‘Comprehensive Review’ of Charge Card Use
Two leading congressional Republicans have asked the GAO to perform a “comprehensive review of the issuance and management of government …More
OSC Finds Hatch Act Violations by Former SSA Commissioner
The Office of Special Counsel has said that former SSA commissioner Martin O’Malley last year violated the Hatch Act “by …More
Proposal Seeks to Revive Management Fellows Program
Newly introduced legislation (S-768) seeks to revive and put in law the Presidential Management Fellows program, which for decades placed …More
DCAA Should Assess Need for Outside Auditing Help, Says GAO
The Defense Contract Audit Agency should formally assess its needs for help from independent public accountants in auditing contractors’ costs …More
OGE Touts Benefits of Automated Financial Disclosure Filings
The Office of Government Ethics has said that automating the filing of both confidential and publicly-accessible financial disclosure forms “has …More
GAO Again Calls for Better Management of Software Licenses
In testimony focusing on only one department but involving an issue that it said is government-wide, the GAO has said …More
GAO Updates ‘Green Book’ on Internal Agency Controls
GAO has updated its “Green Book” on internal agency controls–policies and procedures to meet operational, reporting and compliance objectives—to, in …More
Court Cites ‘Whiplash’ for Probationary Employees but Refuses to Block Firings
In a ruling that could send a signal for other similar cases, a federal court has denied a request by …More
Report Stresses Need to Document Recruitment Incentives at FHFA
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has improved its management of financial incentives for its employees since a 2021 inspector general …More
Agencies Given Instructions on Auditing FEHB Family Coverage
OPM has issued instructions to agencies on auditing FEHB enrollments of their employees for potentially ineligible persons being covered while …More
GAO Says Progress Made Reducing Duplication, Cites New Targets
GAO has said that federal agencies have achieved an estimated $725 billion in financial benefits by adopting its recommendations to …More
Connolly Presses VA on Gag Orders for Officials Overseeing Downsizing Plans
The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has pressed the VA for information on reported non-disclosure …More
Agencies Report Challenges in Carrying Out Trusted Workforce 2.0
Federal agencies overall report experiencing IT-based and other challenges in carrying out Trusted Workforce 2.0 and only half say they …More
Trump Acts to Limit Liability for Violating Agency Rules while Speeding Up Deregulation
A new executive order tells agencies to report on possible criminal charges for violating their rules and to disclose such …More
