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
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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
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
