Fund Proposed for Addressing Lands Agencies Backlog
The Senate has taken up a bill that would create a dedicated fund to address deferred maintenance projects in the …More
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Deadline Approaching for Fellowship Application
Friday (June 12) is the deadline for applying for the annual CXO Fellowship program, a professional development program in the …More
Senate Report Cites Need for Coordination of AI Adoption
While adoption of artificial intelligence in federal agencies already is producing some positive results and has the potential for much …More
More Transparency on Political Appointees Proposed
Companion bills offered in the House and Senate (HR-7107 and S-3896) would increase the information available on politically appointive positions …More
Hatch Act Complaint Alleges Misuse of Government Property
The Office of Special Counsel has filed a Hatch Act political activities complaint alleging that a federal employee misused government …More
Expect Scrutiny of Virus Relief Funding, DoD IG Says
In a message that could apply to other agencies as well, the Defense Department IG has said that agency employees …More
OPM IG Nominee Stresses Merit Principles, Addressing Past Recommendations
The nominee to become inspector general at OPM has said that if confirmed his top priorities would include getting resolution …More
Effort to Lift A-76 Ban Would Raise Many Issues, Report Says
Numerous issues would arise in any effort to lift the longstanding ban on studies in which the in-house costs of …More
Agencies Warned of Counterfeit PPE Purchases, Misspending
The inspector general offices of several large departments have issued warnings regarding covid-related spending, including a warning regarding protective equipment …More
Social Security Scams Weighing Down SSA
Fighting scams in which the SSA is being impersonated in an attempt to steal identity or defraud victims has become …More
Cyber Incidents Down but Threat to Agencies Remains, Says OMB
Federal agencies reported an 8 percent decrease in cybersecurity incidents in fiscal 2019, OMB but that “in no way indicates …More
IG: Leased Postal Facilities Behind on Repairs
The Postal Service IG has said that landlords of leased postal facilities are not performing repairs as required by their …More
Justice Department Reminds Agencies of FOIA Obligations
The Justice Department has reminded agencies of their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, saying that even amid disrupted …More
VA Cites Reductions in Official Time, Office Space for Unions
The VA has reported significant reductions in official time and use of space in its facilities by union locals following …More
Report Cites Progress, Challenges in Enterprise Risk Management Initiative
In the four years since OMB set standards for applying enterprise risk management in the government, agencies have built a …More
Rules Changes Proposed on Military Spouse Hiring
OPM has proposed changes to regulations on a special hiring authority for noncompetitive hiring of military spouses to take into …More
Opinion | Commentary
Principled Proposals for Postal Reform are not a Bailout
The impending death of the U.S. Postal Service has been proclaimed so many times in the last decade that it …More
Contract Costs Grew by $20B, Reasons about the Same, Says GAO
Federal agencies spent about $20 billion more for contracts in fiscal 2019 than they did in fiscal 2018, GAO has …More
EPA Employees Report Concerns About Scientific Integrity at the Agency
The majority of EPA employees are dissatisfied with the agency’s culture of scientific integrity and its release of scientific information …More
MSPB Holds up NASA Hiring Strategy as Model to Follow
While NASA has an “advantage of an appealing mission that attracts a steady stream of applicants” in the high-demand STEM …More
Protections for IGs Proposed in House in Wake of Firings
House Democratic leaders have introduced legislation (HR-6984) to strengthen the protections for agency inspectors general in the wake of several …More
Two Years Later, Disputes Over Executive Orders Continue to Simmer
Two years after the Trump administration issued three executive orders on labor-management and disciplinary policies, numerous disputes remain pending over …More
Federal Hiring and Recruitment During Pandemic, Partnership Offers Tips
The current environment requires that federal agencies think strategically and use virtual tools in their recruitment and hiring actions, says …More
GAO Sees Progress but More Opportunity for Improving Efficiency
Federal agencies have made substantial progress toward addressing fragmentation, duplication and overlap in their programs, GAO has said, although its …More
FLRA Compiles, Posts Digests of Recent Decisions
The FLRA has compiled and posted on its site short-hand digests of its decisions to help “members of the federal …More
IRS Making First Large-Scale Recall of Employees
The IRS has announced what amounts to the first large-scale recall to regular worksites of employees who have been away …More
MSPB Advises on Improving Survey Response Rates
Response rates to the annual government-wide Federal Employee Viewpoints Survey have been falling in recent years—often attributed to “survey fatigue” …More
With Heavy Virus Spending, IGs Cite Lessons from Past Boosts
The inspector general offices of a number of agencies have recently warned management about the potential for misspending, waste and …More
Rules Proposed on Land Management Agency Hiring
OPM has proposed rules to carry out provisions of two laws designed to provide a path for certain temporary employees …More
MSPB Emphasizes Need for Specificity in Settlements
A recent court ruling “highlights the importance” of being specific in settlement agreements between agencies and employees, MSPB has said, …More
