New SSA Chief Outlines Management Initiatives
Recently installed SSA commissioner Andrew Saul has said his main management initiatives at the 60,000-employee agency are aimed at “getting …More
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GSA Announces New IT Blanket Purchase Agreements
The GSA has announced the award of its Second Generation Information Technology (2GIT) blanket purchase agreements for IT hardware and …More
Report Shows What Spurs, What Hampers Innovation in Government
The federal government “is struggling to keep up with the world around it” due to “decades of persistent neglect, antiquated …More
OGE Calls for Report on Ethics Advisory Practices
The Office of Government Ethics has asked agencies to report by December 6 on their practices related to providing ethics …More
Personnel Problems Said to Underline Management Challenges at IRS
Staffing shortages and other personnel-related problems continue to be a “serious underlying issue that impacts all 10” of the most …More
Bills on EEO, Other Matters Set to Advance
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to approve several federal workplace-related bills, including one (HR-135) previously …More
Senate Bills Focus on Bonuses to Federal Employees
A Senate committee report says that new restrictions on awards to federal employees are needed because “some federal managers awarded …More
VA Not Sharing Pharma Savings, IG Says
Federal agencies are missing out on potential “significant savings” from volume discounts on pharmaceuticals negotiated by the VA that could …More
Guidance Issued on Issuing Guidance
OMB has issued instructions for agencies on complying with the recent executive order stating that enforceable policies should be set …More
Hiring Among Key Challenges Remaining on Census, GAO Says
A problem familiar to all federal agencies—hiring—is one of the top challenges remaining for the Census Bureau now just months …More
IT Workforce Planning Struggles Continue, Says GAO
Major federal agencies continue to struggle in planning for the IT workforces they will need in the future, GAO has …More
OPM, HHS Urge Federal Employees to Get Flu Shots
A joint memo from OPM and HHS urges federal employees to get flu shots, noting that “flu vaccines are available …More
Anti-Harassment Efforts Showing Results, Interior Says
Following findings of widespread sexual and other harassment of Interior Department employees, “we have made significant progress in acknowledging and …More
Rank Award Winners Chosen
The White House has announced the selection of the annual Presidential Rank Award winners, the top annual awards to SES …More
Guidance Issued on Anti-Trafficking Requirements
OMB has issued guidance on requirements to prevent human trafficking in agency supply chains, including anti-trafficking risk management best practices …More
Performance.gov Highlights Leadership Development Program
The administration has called attention to the White House Leadership Development Program, whose latest cadre has just started its program. …More
VA Revamps Police Operations Following Critical Audits
Following critical audit reports, Veterans Affairs has reorganized its police force to centralize control and make practices more standardized and …More
Gender Pay Gaps at Federal Science Agencies Examined
An academic study has found gender-based differences in pay at federal agencies involved in scientific research, which it said are …More
OPM Calls for Data on Official Time, Telework
OPM has told agencies to report by January 31 on their use of official time—what the administration calls “taxpayer-funded union …More
Security Concerns Raised on VA Mobile Devices
VA’s controls over security of some 50,000 mobile devices used by its employees generally meet standards, said an IG report …More
Tips for Improving Customer Experience Listed
A new posting on performance.gov on the Presidents Management Agenda goal of improving customer experiences with federal agencies acknowledges that …More
Reminder on Excused Absence for Voting
Ahead of elections such as the off-year voting coming up, questions commonly arise in federal workplaces regarding excusing employees to …More
Medicare Dropping Pay and Chase Strategy on Improper Payments
The Medicare program has announced a series of strategies it will undertake on improper payments, including dropping what it called …More
Lack of Training Contributed to CPSC Data Breach, Report Says
Improper disclosures by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of personal information on members of the public resulted from a lack …More
OPM Issues Toolkit to Applying Survey Results
OPM has issued an “Employee Engagement Toolkit for Supervisors” for understanding and applying the results of the annual Federal Employee …More
EEOC Outlines Plans to Revoke Guidance
The EEOC has outlined plans to revoke a number of sets of guidance, including several affecting federal workplace matters either …More
Replacing Outdated IT a Challenge for Postal Service
In a report on an issue common across federal agencies, the Postal Service IG has said that the USPS is …More
IG Council Awards Announced
The IG community council, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, has presented its annual awards to: …More
Sammies Award Winners Announced
The Partnership for Public Service has awarded its annual Service to America Medals, or Sammies, including naming as Federal Employee …More
FOIA Backlog Again Increasing at DHS
The backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests at DHS has started increasing again after the department succeeded in cutting …More
