Proposal Seeks to Better Match VA Facilities to Needs
A bipartisan bill (S-3089) newly introduced in the Senate seeks to better match the availability of VA facilities to its …More
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IGs Ask Congress for Greater Investigative Powers
The inter-agency council of IGs has again asked Congress for greater powers for conducting investigations into whistleblower complaints and other …More
OMB Soliciting Input on Supply Chain Issues
OMB has issued a call for ideas “to help us shape how the government obtains and leverages acquisition and supply …More
When Agencies Can Refuse to Bargain: Comment Period on Proposed Rule Change Extended
The FLRA has extended through February 11 an opportunity for comment on draft changes to its rules on bargaining, including …More
Playbook Published on Robotic Process Automation
The federal robotic process automation community of practice has published a “playbook” for agencies “designed to provide federal agencies detailed, …More
Bills Would Halt Reverse Auctions, Require Zero Emissions Vehicles
Bills have been introduced covering the use of reverse auctions, government fleet emissions standards, contractor bonuses and cyber security coordination. …More
Union Wary Injury Compensation Initiative to Cut Cost, Not Claims
The American Federation of Government Employees union has raised concerns about the latest federal worker injury compensation initiative, saying it …More
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
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
