IG Calls for Tighter Controls over Noncompetitive Contracts at USPS
The USPS annually spends about 28 percent of its contract dollar commitments through noncompetitive contracts but is not ensuring that …More
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BLM Headquarters to Return to National Capital
In another reversal of its predecessor’s policies on federal personnel, the Biden administration will largely reverse the shift of Bureau …More
OPM Questioned on Detailing Federal Employees to Southern Border
The ranking Republican on the House government operations subcommittee, Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia, has again pressed OPM for information …More
More Nominations Made; Hearing Set for MSPB Nominees
President Biden has made two more nominations for positions important to the federal workplace, for inspector general at OPM and …More
How Vaccine Mandate Applies to USPS Still TBD
The Postal Service has said that because of its semi-corporate status, the impact there of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate …More
Report Stresses Importance of Leadership in Customer Service Efforts
Achieving the often-cited goal of improving customer service by federal agencies requires effective leadership, but how to do that “is …More
Agencies Should Incorporate Natural Disaster Risk into Capital Planning, Says GAO
While agencies are under orders to address risks to their properties such as climate change, they have not been explicitly …More
White House Initiative on Hispanics Includes Focus on Federal Hiring
President Biden has issued an executive order creating an “initiative on advancing educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Hispanics” …More
Audit Cites Facilities Management Issues at NASA
An IG audit has said NASA has experienced issues including delays and cost overruns in modernizing its facilities — ranging …More
Report Suggests How to Make Strategic Plans More Valuable
A report from the Partnership for Public Service suggests ways for agencies in writing and carrying out new strategic plans, …More
IG Urges FDIC to Pay More Attention to Retention
An inspector general report has urged greater attention by the FDIC to retention of employees, “especially given the economic uncertainty …More
OPM Agrees with NAPA Findings; Credibility, Reputation in Need of Repair
The OPM has said it largely agrees with recommendations by the National Academy of Public Administration, which among other things …More
House Republicans Push for More In-Person Staffing at Farm Service Agency
A dozen Republican House members are pushing the Farm Service Agency to fully reopen its local offices, saying that “countless …More
OPM Sends Instructions on Hurricane Ida Emergency Leave Transfer
OPM sent agencies instructions on carrying out an emergency leave transfer programs related to Hurricane Ida, in which employees may …More
Revolving Door Between DoD, Contractors Continues to Spin, GAO Report Shows
Fourteen major defense contractors employed some 37,000 people in 2019 who had left DoD civilian employment or the military over …More
Personnel Management Key Focus of ‘Renewing’ Government Report
Personnel management is among the areas listed as needing reform in a report from the Partnership for Public Service, which …More
OMB Releases Draft Strategy on ‘Zero Trust’
OMB has issued for comment a draft strategy for carrying out a Biden administration executive order to “accelerate agencies towards …More
SEC Lacks Data to Evaluate Evenness of Discipline, IG Says
An IG audit has said that a lack of data on disciplinary actions at the SEC made it unable to …More
HHS Establishes Climate Change/Health Equity Office; Says It’s First of Its Kind
HHS has established an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, what it describe as the “first office of its …More
OMB Launches Evaluation.gov to Coordinate Actions under Evidence Act, Biden Orders
OMB has launched evaluation.gov to be a resource “to support and build the Federal evaluation community, as well as a …More
GSA, OMB Seeking Platforms for Upskilling Federal Workforce Online
GSA, OMB and the federal chief financial officers council have issued a joint request for information to online universities, business …More
Funds Advance for Electric Vehicle Fleets, Cybersecurity, IT Modernization
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has approved additional funding over the next 10 years for electrifying the federal vehicle …More
GSA Posts Resources for Building Efficiency Improvements
The GSA has posted resources for federal building managers, commercial property owners and others on grid-interactive efficient building (GEB) measures …More
OPM Reminds Agencies of Emergency Authorities; Leave Sharing Program Possible
OPM has reminded agencies of the personnel authorities available to them emergencies such as that created by Hurricane Ida, meanwhile …More
Guidance Issued on Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents
OMB has issued guidance (memo M-21-31) on an executive order calling on agencies to improve their capabilities to investigate and …More
‘Digital Corps’ Fellowship Program Launched
The Biden administration has announced a new fellowship program, the U.S. Digital Corps, to “recruit early-career technologists to contribute to …More
OMB Sets Cross-Agency R&D Priorities for Next Budget
OMB has set research and development priorities for agency proposals toward the fiscal 2023 budget plan, saying that that funding …More
Audit Finds Unauthorized Access to Health Data at DoD
The Defense Department “did not effectively control access to health information of well known DoD personnel and possibly of any …More
GAO Sees Growing Agency Use of Facial Recognition Technology, Including on Their Own Employees
Federal agencies are planning to increase their use facial recognition technology, GAO has said, adding that agencies already are using …More
OMB Updates Status of Learning Agendas
OMB has said it is exploring the development of a federal government-wide learning agenda to complement agency-specific learning agendas being …More
