Agency Oversight
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In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service lost money for the 12th straight year, although a rate increase on stamps could help.
November 15, 2018 -
The day after getting the green light to significantly raise postal rates in 2019, the Postal Service marked its 12th straight fiscal year of net financial losses.
November 14, 2018 -
If the administration took time to think about veteran hiring in a more holistic way, it could offer some veterans who have traditionally struggled to find good jobs an opportunity to build a career in a stable job with good pay and benefits.
November 14, 2018 -
Federal agencies and contractors need to build what one expert calls a resilient cybersecurity culture to stay one step ahead of evolving cyber threats.
November 14, 2018 -
Diana Maurer from the Government Accountability Office joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss recommendations for creating more cohesive procedures for munitions between armed services.
November 14, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management's inspector general assesses what the agency has done to improve its cybersecurity controls since the 2014 data breach.
November 14, 2018 -
Virginia's senior senator demanded a briefing after a news report prompted more allegations of substandard housing conditions on military bases.
November 14, 2018 -
Dan Mathews, the commissioner of GSA's Public Building Service, said Tuesday that the agency will focus the bulk of its attention in the coming years on right-sizing about 1,100 leases that make up the “vast majority of the money.”
November 14, 2018 -
President Donald Trump is weighing an administration-wide shakeup as he looks to prepare his White House for divided government
November 13, 2018 -
EPA IG just released a strategic plan for 2019 through 2023. Kellie Walker, from the Office of Management, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the highlights.
November 13, 2018 -
An update to the Office of Management and Budget's guidance on its Data Center Optimization Initiative will include more back-and-forth between agencies and the administration on fair benchmarks.
November 13, 2018 -
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Willkie said he is not concerned his agency will be impacted by President Donald Trump's request that agencies trim their budgets by 5 percent in 2020.
November 12, 2018 -
Captain Scott Kraft, commander of Indian Head Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technology center, said there’s a need for investment in energetics to build a more joint, lethal force.
November 09, 2018 -
Despite the momentum gathering around the Trump administration's priority around transforming customer service in government, agencies still face challenges getting feedback from the public under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
November 09, 2018 -
Post-midterm election, POGO's Justin Rood joined Federal Drive to provide tips for government oversight as political divides widen
November 09, 2018