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OPM loses some ground on retirement processing times.
July 07, 2022 -
The 2021 Annual Grants Survey conducted by REI Systems shows grants operations continue to evolve to meet the needs of the moment.
July 07, 2022 -
Members of Congress continue their interest in seeing the curtailment of animal testing for drugs and cosmetics. Now some members are urging the Food and Drug Administration to develop guidance for industry on how to avoid animal testing for products requiring FDA approval.
July 07, 2022 -
The principal overseer of government operations and budget execution also has to go to Congress each year for its own appropriation. The Government Accountability Office uses the savings its caused throughout government as its own justification. For 2023, GAO is asking for $810 million, a nearly 13% increase from what it received for the current fiscal year.
July 06, 2022 -
By embracing automation, federal CIOs can expect to see faster, more transparent CX and millions in taxpayer dollars saved. And the possibilities don’t end there.
July 06, 2022 -
Agencies across the board have been turning to innovation challenges to come up with fresh answers to old problems. Now the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services has launched a challenge. SAMHSA is looking for new approaches to behavioral health recovery.
July 06, 2022 -
This first week in July, contractors are making the start of the fiscal quarter in which the government spends the biggest portion of available dollars.
July 06, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal appeals court is hearing arguments today over whether federal employees who worked without pay during government shutdowns are owed extra money.
July 06, 2022 -
If copyrights are a measure of women's long-term rise in economic participation, trends show progress but still a ways to go. A recent study by the U.S. Copyright Office shows that over a 40-year period, women's share of registrations rose from 28%, to 38% in 2020.
July 05, 2022 -
A summary of how some federal agencies and the armed forces are celebrated Independence Day
July 04, 2022 -
The Biden administration expects upcoming sustainability standards for federal buildings will put agencies on a realistic path to meeting some of President Joe Biden's green government goals.
July 04, 2022 -
The Postal Service’s regulator said the agency met its financial health target last fiscal year, the latest sign that USPS’ long-term financial situation is improving.
July 01, 2022 -
The United States is helping Ukraine militarily, but only indirectly. When it comes to health care for the besieged Ukrainians, the aid and cooperation are more direct. Much of the work falls to the Health and Human Services Department.
July 01, 2022 -
Bob Tobias, a professor in the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University, has looked into this question.
June 30, 2022 -
The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, in its annual report to Congress, found the IRS experienced over 100 continuing resolutions since 2001, and that funding uncertainty forces the agency to opt for more expensive, less effective, short-term solutions.
June 29, 2022