Disclosures Must Be Specific to Qualify as Whistleblowing, Court Rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that a federal employee’s disclosures regarding alleged time and attendance violations were not specific …More
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Diversity Issues at State Require Closer Look, GAO Says
The State Department has implemented several plans, activities, and initiatives to improve diversity and representation throughout the ranks of its …More
Virus Presents New Management Challenges for Justice Department, IG Says
The IG’s office at the Justice Department has said that both the Coronavirus and use of money appropriated to fight …More
Gift Reporting Thresholds Raised
The Office of Government Ethics has raised two thresholds above which federal employees need to report certain gifts, retroactive to …More
Report Addresses Conflict of Interest Cases Involving EEO Officials
The EEOC has said that during internal investigations of EEO complaints, that conflicts of interest, “real or perceived, can arise …More
Audit Finds Risk of Misspending on VA Purchase Cards
An inspector general audit has found there is a “medium” risk of misspending in the VA’s government-issued purchase card program, …More
IRS Reports ‘Tremendous Increase’ in Scams
The IRS has said it has seen a “tremendous increase” in phishing schemes related to the pandemic as well as …More
Justice IG Raises Concerns Over Prison Food
Lack of controls over purchases of food at the Bureau of Prisons “potentially endanger the health and well-being of both …More
Partnership Offers Tips on Employee Engagement
The Partnership for Public Service has offered a series of brief tips on improving employee engagement, saying that employees are …More
GSA Proposes to Simplify Property Disposal Rules
The GSA has proposed to simplify its rules for agencies to dispose of what it calls excess “personal property,” which …More
Court Overturns FLRA Ruling Restricting Duty to Bargain
A federal appeals court has overturned a key FLRA decision on federal agencies’ duty to bargain over what constitutes a …More
DHS Issues Cyber Toolkit for Leaders
DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the first in what will be a series of six toolkits to …More
GAO Recommends Steps to Strengthen Inspectors General
One government agency involved in investigating and auditing others has made a series of recommendations for strengthening IG offices, which …More
Whistleblower Disclosure of Costly Bug Validated, OSC Says
A whistleblower’s disclosure that a software flaw in a Treasury Department program left some $92 million in debts to the …More
VA Providing Clearer Picture of Workforce, Report Says
An IG report credits the VA with improving reporting on workforce data, a longstanding concern of congressional leaders on veterans’ …More
FLRA Allowing Hearings by Teleconference
In the latest of adaptations to operating procedures caused by the pandemic, the FLRA has said it will temporarily allow …More
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
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
