Agency Oversight
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The USPS 10-year strategy is designed to relieve the agency of $87 billion in net losses it has posted the past 14 years.
March 23, 2021 -
FEMA must strike a balance in alignment with its risk appetite and move forward in a post-COVID world with sharpened capabilities and a “trust but verify” approach.
March 23, 2021 -
Fewer than half of employees at the Federal Bureau of Prisons have accepted the COVID-19 vaccine, even though all of them have been offered it.
March 22, 2021 -
The Office of Personnel Management isn't going anywhere any time soon, but after the National Academy of Public Administration's 114-page report, it's still an open question where the agency heads next.
March 22, 2021 -
The IRS faces a considerable backlog of 24 million tax returns from businesses and individuals, on top of new responsibilities Congress dropped on the agency in the middle of this year’s filing season.
March 19, 2021 -
Will NAPA's recommendations for OPM melt like a snowball on a hot Capitol plaza?
March 19, 2021 -
The department has also formally rescinded its 2018 telework policy and adopted a temporary one, which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said will give USDA time to solicit employee feedback and draft a permanent program for a post-pandemic world.
March 18, 2021 -
The National Academy of Public Administration's highly anticipated report to Congress on the future of the Office of Personnel Management is finally out. For the details, NAPA president and CEO Terry Gerton.
March 18, 2021 -
The Army's senior leadership has yet to make a final decision on how to reform the service's Criminal Investigation Command, but an internal review identified a need for 300 new civilian special agents.
March 18, 2021 -
Commissioner Rettig said taxpayers should still file their returns as soon as possible, and do so electronically. Most tax refunds from electronically filed returns are issued within 21 days.
March 17, 2021 -
After a year-long study, the National Academy of Public Administration offered up 23 recommendations on how Congress and the new administration could restructure, strengthen and refocus the Office of Personnel Management as the principal, independent human capital agency in the federal government.
March 17, 2021 -
The Marine Corps' bid to replace its heavy lift helicopter is running into heavy downdrafts. Federal Drive spoke with the Government Accountability Office's Jon Ludwigson for an update.
March 17, 2021 -
A new bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce a single list of all ongoing IT projects at the agency, as well as a prioritized ranking of initiatives that are currently unfunded.
March 16, 2021 -
The government has learned a lot about its strengths and weaknesses during COVID. Forrester Research Vice President Rick Parrish joined Federal Drive with a progress report.
March 16, 2021 -
President Joe Biden wants the public sector to be an example for environmental sustainability. One of the biggest ways to reduce the U.S.’s carbon footprint is with real estate, as examined in this three-part special report.
March 16, 2021