Management
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Former Hill and federal executives recommend agency leaders to keep a close eye on the appropriations and be more proactive to protect against potential deep cuts.
July 10, 2023 -
The federal Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) has aided neophyte companies in a variety of domains. The EPA is among the agencies with an active SBIR program. But there's a nagging problem, according to the EPA's office of inspector general: conflicts of interest in SBIR contracts.
July 10, 2023 -
Austin Yerks, president and founder of AJY III Government Strategies, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership development and how to solve difficult client challenges.
July 07, 2023 -
Building on years of efforts across administrations to enhance the federal agency customer experience, President Biden has signaled a clear call to action to agencies. The goal: To reimagine how government services are provided to ensure it is of the people, by the people and for the people.
July 07, 2023 -
The National Archives is more than just a bunch of warehouses filled with old paper. Archiving and managing records is a profession unto itself. Now the Archives' National Historical Publications and Records Commission has established a leadership institute at the University of Virginia.
July 07, 2023 -
Federally Employed Women (FEW) has a new president, and she's got ideas.
July 07, 2023 -
A bill with bipartisan backing would give substantial raises to federal firefighters. Their union says they make close to minimum wage for this dangerous work, and they haven't had a raise in a generation.
July 06, 2023 -
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is among the oldest enduring federal programs. Now, the Agriculture Department has found a way to help recipients eat well even if they live in what's known as a food desert: no access to supermarkets or high quality food.
July 06, 2023 -
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