CFO Council Issues Reminder on Controlling Grants Spending
The federal CFO council has issued one of its rare “comptroller alerts” to remind grant-making agencies “of their responsibility to …More
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State Dept. Still Feeling Effects of Hiring Freeze, IG Says
The IG at the State Department has said the department is still feeling negative effects from the hiring freeze imposed …More
MSPB: Longterm Vision of HR-Management Partnership Unrealized
The 1990s vision of HR as a strategic partner with managers rather than as an enforcer of compliance with personnel …More
FLRA Seeking Input on Contract Extension Issues
The FLRA is seeking input on the implications of clauses in labor-management contracts that automatically extend those agreements after their …More
OMB Proposes Changes to Grants Regulations
OMB has proposed a variety of changes to regulations under 2 CFR governing grants issued by federal agencies, which it …More
VA Said to Be Missing Potential Insights into Veterans’ Health
VA is missing opportunities to better understand the health status of veterans receiving disability payments who are treated in VA …More
Value of Communication Stressed for Improving Employee Performance
Most of the techniques that federal managers find the most effective in dealing with under-performing employees involve better communication, the …More
What’s in That Agency Warehouse? Computers from the 1990s, for One.
GAO has called on GSA to issue government-wide guidance for agencies to assess the property they have in their warehouses, …More
SSA, USDA, SEC Top Plain Language Ratings
The SSA, Agriculture Department and SEC have gained top rankings for compliance with the Plain Writing Act, with each netting …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Religion in Awarding Federal Grants
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on carrying out a 2017 executive order on protecting religious liberty, including how that …More
Navy Sets 10-Year Civilian Personnel Strategy
The Navy has issued a 10-year strategy for its 220,000 civilian employees focusing on responding to trends ranging from technological …More
Simplifying Leases Could Save Costs, GAO Says
The GSA has taken some steps to simplify the leasing of space on behalf of federal agencies but the process …More
Board Recommends More Action on Shedding Excess Agency Real Estate
The processes the government uses to dispose of excess real estate “is full of disincentives” to agencies owning such properties …More
Same-Day Delivery Services Not Now Significant to USPS, Says Report
Same-day delivery of goods ordered online is growing rapidly but is still too small to represent either a significant threat …More
IG Vacancies Remain at Education, HHS, Treasury
The council of agency IGs has called new attention to the ongoing vacancies in their ranks, a long-running issue that …More
Bills on Internet of Things, Security of .gov Domain Advancing
The Senate has passed S-1611, under which the government would create a national strategy for the Internet of Things, including …More
DoD Outlines Savings Initiatives
DoD Secretary Mark Esper has outlined a series of savings initiatives for the department to pursue this year, saying that …More
EPA Needs to Better Manage Mobile Phones, Report Says
The EPA needs to improve its oversight of mobile phones at the program office and regional levels, an IG report …More
Agency Impersonation Scams Getting More Sophisticated
The inspector general at SSA has warned that scams in which the agency is being impersonated are growing more sophisticated, …More
OGE Previews Ethics Conference, Other Initiatives
The Office of Government Ethics has announced initiatives aimed at “ensuring that the executive branch ethics community is ready and …More
Raise Changed Post-Employment Activity, Financial Disclosure Thresholds
The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance on the impact of the federal employee raise on certain ethics policies. …More
IRS Oversight Body Urges Customer Service Focus
The latest report by the National Taxpayer Advocate, an outside body overseeing IRS operations, again focuses on degraded customer service …More
GAO Issues Guide to Avoiding Tech Problems
The GAO has issued a technology readiness assessment guide for government science and technology projects “to help ensure that cutting-edge …More
Deadline Approaching for ‘Sammies’ Nominations
The Partnership for Public Service has issued a reminder that the deadline is January 17 for nominations for the 2020 …More
Policies on Government Housing Updated
OMB has revised for the first time since 1993 Circular A-45, which sets policies for agencies in establishing and administering …More
Partnership Lists Barriers, Tips for Innovators
The Partnership for Public Service has identified common barriers that prevent innovative ideas raised inside the government from coming to …More
IRS Staffing Up but Impact of Decline Still Felt
The IRS changed direction on staffing in fiscal 2019 by increasing employment after years of decline but it still is …More
House, Senate Address Contracting Issues; Grants Bill Signed
The House is advancing a bill (HR-5146) to require federal contracting officers to consider a joint venture’s past performance when …More
Agencies May Be Buying Items that Others Are Giving Away, Says GAO
Federal agencies need to better control their donations of excess property to non-federal entities, GAO has said, saying other agencies …More
Audit Calls for Better Control on Time-Off Awards at EPA
The EPA does not fully account for the value of time-off awards and “therefore cannot determine whether its time-off awards …More
