IG Criticizes Steps toward OPM-GSA Merger
Trump administration officials took “fiscally irresponsible” steps toward carrying out their proposed merger of OPM and GSA–essentially a GSA takeover …More
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Order on Contracting Policies Stresses Use of U.S. Labor
When issuing contracts, agencies are to assess the potential “negative impact of contractors’ and subcontractors’ temporary foreign labor hiring practices …More
Guidance Issued on ADA Implications of Opioid Use by Employees
The EEOC has issued guidance on workplace considerations under the Americans With Disabilities Act—which applies to both the federal and …More
Evidence Act Requirements Provide Opportunity, Posting Says
In what it admitted was one of its “wonkier” postings, the performance.gov portal has said that the first deliverables required …More
Court Stresses Deference FLRA Must Pay to Arbitrators
A federal appeals court has stressed the high level of deference the FLRA must give to arbitrators’ decisions, overturning a …More
Agencies Getting Better Grades on IT Scorecards
The latest scorecard by a congressional subcommittee on implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act shows no agencies …More
Delays Underlie Most FOIA Suits against DHS, Report Says
Nearly four-fifths of suits brought against DHS under the Freedom of Information Act cite missed deadlines for responses, an IG …More
MSPB Reauthorization Bill Offered as Case Backlog Nears 3,000
Legislation (HR-7864) newly offered in the House would reauthorize and make several operating changes in the Merit Systems Protection Board, …More
GSA Moves to Next Phase of MAS Consolidation
The GSA has said it is moving to the third phase of its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) consolidation, a multiple …More
Hiring Guidance Emphasizes Skills, Knowledge Over Credentials
OPM has issued guidance to agencies for carrying out a recent executive order downplaying the importance of educational credentials in …More
Half of Pandemic Response Contracts Are Sole-Source, GAO Says
Of the $17.8 billion in Cares Act contractual spending through June 11, 53 percent was spent without competition, GAO has …More
Senators Push for Continuing Telework, IT Upgrades
In separate letters, two groups of senators are pushing for continuing the higher level of telework that has been in …More
GSA Offers New Online Training in Acquisition
The GSA has launched an online “IT Acquisition University” offering on-demand training on its Acquisition Gateway for IT acquisition professionals …More
Growing Number of IG Recommendations Collecting Dust at DoD, Says Report
The inspector general’s office at DoD has said that the number of “aged” recommendations—those on which the department promised action …More
Three Departments Form Agreement for Covid Research
VA, HHS and Energy have entered into an agreement called the Insights Partnership to share health data, research and expertise …More
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
IG: No Policy on Mixing Personal, Official Email Working From Home – No Violation
In a report touching on a topic of widening interest in the government as unprecedented numbers of federal employees are …More
Intelligence Agencies Set Ethics Policies on AI
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has issued two related sets of guidance to intelligence agencies on ethical …More
Fleet Management Problems Persist at Commerce, IG Finds
The Commerce Department continues to fall short in managing its motor vehicle fleet 10 years after an IG report pointed …More
Virus Exposes Erosion of Federal Institutions, Says Partnership
The Coronavirus pandemic “starkly illustrates some of the weaknesses that have existed in our government for decades,” the Partnership for …More
It’s Not Easy Having Green Roofs, Audit Says
There are some 2 million square feet of “green” roofs on federally owned buildings but GSA’s Public Buildings Service “does …More
DoD Stresses Anti-Disclosure Policies, Orders Training
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has issued a memo reinforcing restrictions against unauthorized disclosures of information—operations security, or “OPSEC” in military …More
House Backs Lands Agency Funding; Bills on TikTok App, Political Appointees Advance
The House has joined the Senate in passing (HR-1957), to create a special fund of up to $1.9 billion per …More
OMB Issues Fiscal Year-End Spending Instructions
Reminding agencies that the government “is the largest and single-most impactful buyer in the world,” OMB has issued guidance on …More
OPM Not Responsive to Probe of Direct Hire Authority, IG Says
The inspector general’s office at OPM has told Congress that the agency is not being cooperative in its investigation into …More
Dispute Arises on Federal Employee Provisions as DoD Bill Advances in House
The House has passed its version of the annual DoD authorization bill (HR-6395) although the White House has threatened to …More
Nominee for OPM Director Named, Joining List of Pending Nominations
The White House has nominated HUD official John Gibbs to be OPM director, adding him to the list of nominees …More
Staffing, Supplies Increasing at VA, Report Says
An IG report says that VA medical facilities now are better supplied with both equipment and staff than at the …More
DoD Contractor Workplace Safety Data Lacking, GAO Finds
GAO has found that while data are incomplete, at least more than 700 of companies under contract with DoD been …More
OMB Expands on Procurement Guidance Related to Pandemic
OMB has expanded on its previous guidance to agencies on using procurement flexibilities for needed purchases related to the pandemic, …More
