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
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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
In-Person Customer Service Still Important at SSA, Report Says
In a report whose work largely predated the closing of SSA field offices except for exceptional cases due to the …More
Teleworking Employees Say They’re More Productive, Poll Finds
Large majorities of federal employees say they are more productive when they telework and feel more committed and more motivated, …More
New City Pairs Contract for Air Travel Issued
GSA has issued a new city pairs program contract for travel effective October 1, a program in which airfare rates …More
Roundup of Remote Work Cyber Best Practices Posted
The CIO Council is publicizing a roundup of cybersecurity best practices for remote working from a variety of governmental sources …More
Harassment, Fear of Retaliation Reported at FDIC
Many employees who have experienced sexual harassment at the FDIC do not file formal complaints, an inspector general report has …More
Agencies Still Failing to Identify IT Workforce Needs, GAO Says
The federal government “needs a qualified, well-trained cybersecurity workforce to protect vital IT systems” but agencies “have not made planning …More
Rank Awards Canceled for Year
The Trump administration has canceled this year’s Presidential Rank Awards, the top honors for career employees in the SES and …More
Employee Viewpoint Survey Delayed Again
OPM has delayed for the second time the release of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, telling agencies it “is …More
Checks of Federal Employee Tax Compliance Inconsistent, IG Says
The IRS uses different standards when conducting checks of tax compliance for federal employees, including examining less information when looking …More
Webinars Coming on Hiring, Keeping Cybersecurity Employees
OPM has announced a four-part webinar series on recruiting and retaining for cybersecurity positions, an occupational group where the “skills …More
Energy IG Raises Security Warning on Peripheral Devices
The Energy Department IG has raised a warning about security of peripheral devices that can be attached to agency IT, …More
House Bill Would Block OPM-GSA Merger, Continue A-76 Ban
The general government appropriations bill approved this week in a House subcommittee would continue several long-running provisions of that measure …More
Audit: Energy Department Drug Testing Falls Short
The Energy Department is not complying with its own policies regarding random testing of certain employees for possible use of …More
Let Employees Keep Teleworking, Senators Say; OPM IG to Examine Recalls
Federal employees “have been teleworking successfully” during the pandemic and they should be allowed to continue doing so, the senators—all …More
DATA Act Reporting Still a Mixed Bag, GAO Says
GAO has found a mixed bag of compliance by federal agencies with the 2014 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act—the DATA …More
Updates Posted on President’s Management Agenda
Updates to the President’s Management agenda have been posted on performance.gov for January-June, covering both agency priority goals and cross …More
FLRA Finalizes Change to Union Dues Withholding Policy
The FLRA has finalized a rule that will allow federal employees who are paying dues to stop those payments at …More
DoD Updates Harassment Prevention and Response Policies
DoD has issued an updated and expanded policy on prevention and response to harassment of its civilian employees, the first …More
FLRA Asserts Powers over Impasses Panel
The FLRA has asserted its powers over the Federal Service Impasses Panel, a subagency whose decisions are under court challenges …More
GSA Walks Back Alliant 2 Small Business Solicitation
GSA has cancelled its the Alliant 2 Small Business solicitation, saying it is “planning a new approach to its small …More
Protections against Drones Lacking for Federal, Other Facilities, IG Says
DHS gained new powers under a 2018 law to counter threats from drones — formally, “unmanned aircraft systems” — but …More
Agencies Were Prepared for Shutdown but Not One That Long, GAO Finds
GAO has found that the four agencies it reviewed had made preparations for a partial shutdown in advance of the …More
Streamlining, Use of Flexibilities Cited in VA Hiring Surge
The VA has said it has been able to increase hiring during the pandemic due to internal procedural changes and …More
Restrictions on Agency Relocations Proposed; GSA-OPM Merger Controversy Continues
Federal agencies would have to issue detailed, public cost-benefit analyses when planning to relocate operations, under a new proposal from …More
Quality Service Management Offices Designated
OMB has designated the Treasury Department to be the quality service management office for core financial management services and GSA …More
Opinion | Commentary
Congress Should Deliver Postal Reform – Not Gimmicks – in the Next 12 Months
The U.S. Postal Service needs to be fixed. Its management and Board of Governors agree. The U.S. Government Accountability Office …More
