GAO Gives Mixed Review of Selected Management Initiatives
GAO has given a mixed review of three initiatives in the Trump administration’s government-wide reform plan, saying that while the …More
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Unions Urge FLRA Not to Bar Official Time for Lobbying
A coalition of federal employee unions is opposing a potential restriction against using official time for lobbying Congress, saying it …More
Keep Ethics in Mind in Virus Response, OGE Tells Agencies
The Office of Government Ethics has written to the heads of all agencies telling that ethical behavior is key to …More
Agencies Told to Start Actions under Presidential Transition Act
OMB has told agencies to begin required actions under the Presidential Transition Act, which it said “promotes the orderly transfer …More
Guidance for Management Issued on Returns to Regular Workplaces
The EEOC has issued further guidance on what Coronavirus-related restrictions are allowable under laws it enforces, focusing on management issues …More
Customer Experience-Based Buying Guide Issued
GSA has issued a guide to help federal agencies seeking “human-centered design” services to improve customer experience under the President’s …More
Direct Hire Authority Authorized for Range of DoD Occupations
The Pentagon has authorized DoD components to use short-cut “direct hire” authority to fill positions in a range of occupations …More
Progress Reported on Data Strategy Milestones
Most of the first calendar quarter milestones in the Federal Data Strategy 2020 Action Plan have been fully met, several …More
FLRA Backs Management Authority over Telework
In a decision on a dispute that arose before the current surge of telework by federal employees but whose implications …More
GSA Missing Millions in Potential Savings Identified Pre-Award, IG Says
The GSA is failing to capture millions of dollars in potential savings recommended in pre-award audits that the inspector general’s …More
Agencies May Waive Some Relocation Rules, Says GSA
The GSA is allowing agencies to waive certain requirements of employee relocation policies “to prevent personal hardship to relocating employees …More
GAO Call on DoD to Better Track Cybersecurity Training
The Defense Department is not fully tracking employee training in its Cyber Awareness Challenge, a main element of the department’s …More
Postal Service Remains Most Favorably-Viewed Agency
The Postal Service remained the most favorably-viewed federal agency in a recent annual poll by the Pew Research Center. In …More
Plan to Close Job Corps Centers Lacked Transparency, Says GAO
A since-abandoned plan to close some Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers lacked transparency, GAO has said. The centers offer services …More
Panel Backs Restriction on Official Time
The Federal Service Impasses Panel has backed a limit on official time of one hour per year per member of …More
Public Service Recognition Week Goes Virtual
The annual Public Service Recognition Week will be held May 3-9, although on a virtual basis due to pandemic-related restrictions, …More
Report Urges More IT-Capable Federal Workforce
Meeting the government’s challenges of the future will require “bringing in leaders to our government who understand technology, increasing the …More
OMB Expands Guidance to Shore up Contractor Base
OMB has issued further guidance on flexibilities recently enacted into law allowing agencies to extend contract performance dates and make …More
NAPA Lists Key Elements of Agile Government
The National Academy of Public Administration has produced a list of key principles for the Agile Government Center, which is …More
GSA Office Program Not Meeting Goals, Says IG
GSA’s total workplace furniture and information technology (FIT) program “does not effectively and efficiently meet its mission” of furthering the …More
DoD Expands Guidance on Coronavirus Worksite Issues
DoD has issued new guidance expanding on previous policies regarding when its employees should or should not go to their …More
Groups Urge Filling of Top Positions at Federal Agencies
Organizations including the NFFE union, the Senior Executives Association and the Professional Managers Association have joined in a call to …More
Federal Pay Limits Waived for COVID-19 Response
OPM has issued guidance to implement part of the $2 trillion Coronavirus relief bill signed last month – the CARES …More
Conditions Ripe for Hacking of Federal Teleworkers, CRS Says
The combination of a “high-profile event” and the “rapid change in computing habits” as increasing numbers of federal employees telework …More
ODNI Calls for Flexible Work Arrangements for Security Contractors
Intelligence agencies and other federal agencies that deal with security-related contracts should “make full use of the flexibility” in one …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Virus-Response Spending
OMB told federal agencies to “marshal all legally available federal resources to combat” the Coronavirus pandemic, issuing a class exception …More
EEOC Expands Advice on Virus and Workplace Laws
The EEOC has expanded its guidance on workplace laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act—which apply …More
DoD Details Policy on Face Coverings
DoD has expanded on recent guidance generally requiring that face masks be worn on its facilities in settings where the …More
Navy Warns of Unsecured Video Conferencing
The Navy CIO office has warned that unsecured commercial video conferencing may pose a security risk, a consideration that now …More
GAO: Agencies Need to Better Analyze, Address Improper Payments
Only one of six departments or agencies that GAO reviewed was in full compliance with requirements under law and OMB …More
