GSA Includes Breastfeeding in ‘Special Needs’ Travel Policies
GSA has formally included breastfeeding among the “special needs” that allow an agency to pay for additional travel expenses for …More
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Special Hiring Authorities for Pandemic Response Go Mostly Unused
Federal agencies that were given special hiring authorities for pandemic response largely have made little to no use of them …More
Gender Equity Plan Includes Federal Workforce Issues
The White House Gender Policy Council, established under a Biden administration executive order earlier this year, has issued a strategy …More
NSA Criticized for Failing to Address Long-Standing Issue: Parking
An inspector general report has criticized the National Security Agency for a “lack of centralized strategic planning, poor initiative implementation, …More
OGE Updates Guidance on Conflicts of Interest
The Office of Government Ethics has posted updates to guidance on conflicts of interest, an area of federal ethics law …More
Private Tax Debt Collection Still Controversial, Says Report
A report to Congress says that in its third iteration, a program of private collection of tax debt remains controversial. …More
Audit Calls for Tighter Oversight of Leased Federal Office Space
The GSA does not “have assurance that it provided quality leased space to its tenants or received the services it …More
OMB Begins ‘Pulse’ Surveys of Federal Workforce
OMB has sent out the first of what will be a series of “pulse” surveys designed to “help inform the …More
Pandemic Spending Reporting Lacking Key Details, Audit Finds
An audit has said it is difficult to track how federal agencies have spent at least tens of billions of …More
Draft Guide Published on Using Government Devices Abroad
The federal CIO Council has published a draft guide on security precautions for government-furnished equipment (GFE) such as mobile devices …More
Controls Over AI Data Gathered by Federal LEOs Sought; House Passes Bill on Agency Guidance
The bipartisan leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee are introducing a bill to increase privacy and …More
Delta Variant Aggravates Backlog at Records Center, Panel Leaders Say
In an increasingly rare act of bipartisan cooperation, leaders of the House Oversight and Reform Committee of both parties have …More
Democrats on Key Senate Panel Back Biden on Unions, Other Issues
The Democratic leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee have backed the Biden administration’s positions on a number of federal workplace …More
EEOC Launches Federal Case Data Dashboard
The EEOC has launched an online platform that allows the public to view key federal sector complaint and workforce data …More
Report Cites Need for Training about AI
Federal employees who acquire and manage artificial intelligence technology should be better trained on its capabilities and risks, according to …More
Staffing, Workplace Safety among Top Challenges at IRS
Hiring, bringing those hired up to speed, and workplace safety for those working onsite are among the top management challenges …More
OPM Begins Assessment of Agency Learning and Development Programs
OPM has begun an assessment of learning and development programs, starting with a survey going out to agencies to “collect …More
IT, Personnel, Other Challenges Common Across Agencies, Says IG Council
Inspectors general across the government have found that IT security is the number one management challenge in their agencies “by …More
Input Sought on Adding Climate Change Considerations to Procurement Rules
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is soliciting information and comments on incorporating climate change considerations into federal agency procurements through …More
OMB Sets Deadlines for Agencies under Cybersecurity Order
OMB has set a series of deadlines for agency actions in response to the Biden administration’s executive order on improving …More
Viewpoint Survey Coming in November; Will Again Ask about Pandemic Response
The annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will begin November 1 with a second phase the following week, the second straight …More
CDO Council Looking for Suggestions on Carrying Out Mission
One of the newest C-suite level interagency councils, the Chief Data Officers Counsel, is seeking public input on its mission …More
Report Warns of Safety Risks in Federal Buildings from Deferred Maintenance
Deferred maintenance in GSA-owned buildings leaves them “vulnerable to rising maintenance and repair costs and an increased risk of building …More
Unions Push for Action on FLRA Nominees
A coalition of two dozen federal employee unions has urged the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to “restore …More
Agencies Issue Climate Change ‘Adaption and Resilience’ Plans
Some two dozen federal agencies, including OPM and GSA have issued climate change “adaption and resilience” plans addressing issues including …More
OPM to Evaluate Agency HR Programs for ‘Continuing Challenges’
OPM has said that it will conduct an evaluation next spring of how agencies monitor and assess their HR programs, …More
OMB Stands Up Site on Buy American Requirements
OMB has stood up madeinamerica.gov to serve as a central repository for information on requirements for agencies to buy U.S.-sourced …More
Support Lacking for Many Sole-Source Contracting Awards at Interior, Audit Finds
An audit of sole-source contract awards by the Interior Department has found that in 42 of the 80 contracts sampled, …More
Senate Committee Advances MSPB Nominees, Cybersecurity Bills
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved nominees for all three seats on the MSPB governing board, …More
Benefits Survey Coming; Still No Word on Viewpoint Survey
OPM has said that it soon will soon survey federal employees regarding their views on their benefits, continuing the practice …More
