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
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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
GAO Finds Succession Planning Lacking at VA
Because of leadership turnover, the VA has not produced a department-wide succession plan since 2009, a plan that does not …More
OPM Calls for Data on Workforce Diversity
OPM has told agencies to report data on workforce diversity used for three separate reports, including information on their accomplishments, …More
Report Describes Challenges in Leadership Development
Federal agencies “are capable of mounting successful leadership development programs” but face “unique challenges when developing programs, including underwriting and …More
Report Raises Concerns about Government-Wide Continuity of Operations Plan
There is “a high risk” that the GSA’s plan for reconstituting itself and other executive branch entities including the White …More
Trump Imposes More Restrictions on Agency Discretion
President Trump has issued an executive order restricting the discretion of agencies to make policy decisions that have the effect …More
IRS Warns of Scams Related to Privatized Debt Collection
The IRS has issued a warning of scams related to its program of private collection of tax debt, saying that …More
Administration Touts Agency Process Improvements
A report from the administration says that process improvements under the President’s Management Agenda cross-agency priority goal to shift from …More
