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OPM is calling on agencies to revamp their EAPs and start including even more resources for feds, aiming to support the mental, emotional and physical aspects of an employee’s health and wellness.
July 05, 2023 -
Time-wise, there's not much left of the federal fiscal year. Less then three months now. Money-wise it's a different story. Agencies will spend around $217 billion between now and September 30, more than half by the Defense Department.
July 05, 2023 -
It's perfectly legal for federal agencies to make grants to foreign entities. Research and scientific good can come of it. But it requires oversight. The Government Accountability Office looked at how the Health and Human Services Department, and in particular the National Institutes of Health, oversees foreign grants, or money that went to grant sub-recipients in foreign countries, like China.
July 05, 2023 -
On today's Federal Newscast: A union for feds sounds the alarm about telework, budgets and DEI issues. What does it mean that agencies improperly paid out more than $247 billion? And IRS looks to beta-test a free, online tax-filing platform.
July 05, 2023 -
Take a look at our gallery of agencies across the government in celebration of Independence Day!
July 04, 2023 -
During 2022, Federal Executive Boards across the country created millions of dollars in cost savings and helped raise $33.9 million for charity organizations nationwide, according to the latest FEB annual report.
July 04, 2023 -
The Postal Service is outlining sweeping changes to its transportation and delivery network across the country, with a focus on growing its shipping and package business.
July 03, 2023 -
Former Trump administration officials said the now-revoked Schedule F executive order would improve federal workforce accountability, while a leader at the Partnership for Public Service shared ideas for better, more meaningful workforce reforms.
July 03, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department is taking steps to combat foreign influence in federally-funded scientific research. The time it takes to get a security clearance is holding steady. And a Florida-based small business and its owner will pay more than $7.7 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations.
July 03, 2023 -
As a best practice, commercial firms leverage their buying power when acquiring supplies and services to support business operations.
June 30, 2023 -
When the nearly endless debates over the debt ceiling were raging on, the United States didn't look very businesslike to the rest of the world. Internally, though, you never stop hearing that federal agencies should operate more like a business. This is both true and not true, according to my next guest.
June 30, 2023 -
Financial institutions that use the electronic Consent Based SNN Verification system say it's working well, but are balking at a steep increases in fees.
June 30, 2023 -
The reality in America is that millions don't speak English, or English is not their first language. The Health and Human Services Department studied its own efforts to make information and services available to non-English speakers, as part of compliance with the Biden Administration's Executive Order 13-985 on racial equity.
June 29, 2023 -
When you hit that convenience store for a pack of smokes, you might notice the warning sign. That's thanks to my next guest. She produced a settlement in a long running dispute with the tobacco industry about retail signage. For her tenacity and skill, she's a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program.
June 29, 2023 -
While it is not uncommon for Congress to intervene when federal programs are not serving the public interest, it is unfortunate that a new law must be considered to fix the misguided implementation of "eIVES."
June 29, 2023