Capability to Address HR Challenges Lacking, Report Says
Challenges with human capital management in the federal government have been well documented for years but “little change has taken …More
Challenges with human capital management in the federal government have been well documented for years but “little change has taken …More
In a report touching on a topic of widening interest in the government as unprecedented numbers of federal employees are …More
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has issued two related sets of guidance to intelligence agencies on ethical …More
The Commerce Department continues to fall short in managing its motor vehicle fleet 10 years after an IG report pointed …More
The Coronavirus pandemic “starkly illustrates some of the weaknesses that have existed in our government for decades,” the Partnership for …More
There are some 2 million square feet of “green” roofs on federally owned buildings but GSA’s Public Buildings Service “does …More
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has issued a memo reinforcing restrictions against unauthorized disclosures of information—operations security, or “OPSEC” in military …More
The House has joined the Senate in passing (HR-1957), to create a special fund of up to $1.9 billion per …More
Reminding agencies that the government “is the largest and single-most impactful buyer in the world,” OMB has issued guidance on …More
The inspector general’s office at OPM has told Congress that the agency is not being cooperative in its investigation into …More
The House has passed its version of the annual DoD authorization bill (HR-6395) although the White House has threatened to …More
The White House has nominated HUD official John Gibbs to be OPM director, adding him to the list of nominees …More
An IG report says that VA medical facilities now are better supplied with both equipment and staff than at the …More
GAO has found that while data are incomplete, at least more than 700 of companies under contract with DoD been …More
OMB has expanded on its previous guidance to agencies on using procurement flexibilities for needed purchases related to the pandemic, …More
In a report whose work largely predated the closing of SSA field offices except for exceptional cases due to the …More
Large majorities of federal employees say they are more productive when they telework and feel more committed and more motivated, …More
GSA has issued a new city pairs program contract for travel effective October 1, a program in which airfare rates …More
The CIO Council is publicizing a roundup of cybersecurity best practices for remote working from a variety of governmental sources …More
Many employees who have experienced sexual harassment at the FDIC do not file formal complaints, an inspector general report has …More
The federal government “needs a qualified, well-trained cybersecurity workforce to protect vital IT systems” but agencies “have not made planning …More
The Trump administration has canceled this year’s Presidential Rank Awards, the top honors for career employees in the SES and …More
OPM has delayed for the second time the release of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, telling agencies it “is …More
The IRS uses different standards when conducting checks of tax compliance for federal employees, including examining less information when looking …More
OPM has announced a four-part webinar series on recruiting and retaining for cybersecurity positions, an occupational group where the “skills …More
The Energy Department IG has raised a warning about security of peripheral devices that can be attached to agency IT, …More
The general government appropriations bill approved this week in a House subcommittee would continue several long-running provisions of that measure …More
The Energy Department is not complying with its own policies regarding random testing of certain employees for possible use of …More
Federal employees “have been teleworking successfully” during the pandemic and they should be allowed to continue doing so, the senators—all …More
GAO has found a mixed bag of compliance by federal agencies with the 2014 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act—the DATA …More