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
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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
Opinion | Commentary
Return to Sender: Why the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Must Be Rebuilt or Eliminated
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is a constitutional anomaly — an independent federal agency wielding vast law enforcement power …More
Selection of New Postmaster General Stirs Concerns over Privatization
The Postal Board of Governors has chosen as the next Postmaster General David Steiner, who is president and chief executive …More
Report Questions Assumed Pace of CBP Hiring
An analysis done for Congress has raised doubts that CBP will be able to boost hiring as envisioned in recommendations …More
GAO: Private Sector Values Telework for Recruiting, Retention, Other Purposes
Private sector companies value telework for its positive impact on recruitment and retention, the GAO has said in a report …More
GSA Revokes Gender Identity Policy for Restrooms, Other Facilities
The GSA has moved to revoke a 2016 policy bulletin saying that agencies in facilities under its authority must not …More
DHS Strategic Review Late and Lacking in Several Ways, Says GAO
The most recent Quadrennial Homeland Security Review from DHS—intended to be used as a “foundation for making annual resource decisions”—was …More
Comer Presses DoD, VA on ‘Havana Syndrome’ Care for Federal Employees
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has asked the DoD and the VA for information on how they are …More
Website Posted as Resource on Rewrite of FAR
The Trump administration has posted a website (acquisition.gov/far-overhaul) as a resource and portal for comment on its rewrite of the …More
Time Pressures, Lack of Training Stress Patent Examiners, GAO Says
Time pressures and the need for additional training are main concerns of patent examiners, who told the GAO that the …More
IG Sees Some Improvements, Some Continuing Issues in USPS Staffing
The U.S. Postal Service has made some improvements in recruiting and retention but continues to face challenges in those areas …More
Reminder Sent on Records Retention Requirements
The National Archives and Records Administration has sent a reminder on records retention requirements under the Federal Records Act including …More
GSA Adjusts Repayment Terms for Technology Modernization Fund
The GSA has adjusted requirements “to prioritize full repayment for new investments” funded by the Technology Modernization Fund, which provides …More
GAO Calls for Tighter Oversight by VA of Referrals to Private Providers
The GAO has called on the VA to more closely monitor the training of community providers to whom the department …More
Firefighter Staff Levels at DoD below the Minimum for Years, Says GAO
The Defense Department force of civilian firefighters has been about a tenth below what the department considers to be the …More
Customer Service Often Unavailable or Lacking in IRS Extended-Hour Events, Says IG
Inspector general employees who made unannounced visits to IRS taxpayer assistance centers during extended hours or Saturday openings during the …More
GSA Announces ‘OneGov Strategy’ for Federal Procurement
The GSA has launched a “OneGov Strategy” for centralizing in that agency purchases of goods and services by other federal …More
Locality Pay: Audit Again Finds Incorrect Payments to Offsite Workers
An inspector general audit has found some instances of incorrect pay for offsite workers at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, although …More
More Coordination among Agencies Needed on Broadband Issues, Says GAO
While the FCC plays the key role in overseeing federal efforts to expand broadband coverage across the country, other agencies …More
Report Stresses Value of Involving Employees in AI Deployment
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and its parent Commerce Department have numerous internal bodies governing deployment of AI in …More
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University of Maryland Business School Offers Free AI Certificate, Tuition Discounts for Federal Workers
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will launch a free certificate program in Artificial Intelligence and …More
Public Still Supportive of Federal Employees, Fear Impact of Cutbacks, Poll Finds
In a new poll done for the Partnership for Public Service, public support for federal employees remained about the same …More
Audit Calls for Attention to AED Devices at IRS Facilities
In an audit whose findings might spur other agencies to check their onsite automated external defibrillators, the inspector general has …More
