Management
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A comprehensive spending bill for the rest of fiscal 2023 outlines a plan for federal buildings, including a way forward for the headquarters of two federal law enforcement agencies.
December 21, 2022 -
The government-wide Improper Payment Rate dropped by more than 2% in fiscal 2022. One of the biggest ways agencies can keep it headed downward is stronger identity management. Beryl Davis is the Managing Director of the Financial Management and Assurance team at the Government Accountability Office and Tim Persons is the GAO's Chief Scientist.
December 21, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Office of Personnel Management has its first deputy director in two years. Information on CIA's new Open Source Enterprise director can be found in open sources. And OPM data breach victims need to act fast to get their $700.
December 21, 2022 -
The Postal Service is expanding plans for electric delivery vehicles in its future fleet, a strategy that puts the agency ahead of the Biden administration’s net-zero emissions goals across the federal government.
December 20, 2022 -
The 2023 Financial Service and General Government section of the Omnibus bill allocates $50 million for the Technology Modernization Fund, well below the $300 million the White House requested.
December 20, 2022 -
Major General Dustin Anne Shultz joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss how to be a transformational leader at your organization.
December 19, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Senate continues its battle against wasteful duplication in federal programs. Over the past two years, the wage gap for federal agencies did not improve for women. And the Air Force makes progress accommodating civilian employees with disabilities.
December 19, 2022 -
President Joe Biden has signed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in. Congress in September passed a bill to keep the government running through midnight Friday. The latest extension funds federal agencies through Dec. 23. That will give lawmakers more time to fashion a roughly $1.7 trillion package currently being negotiated that would finance the day-to-day operations of government agencies for the full fiscal year.
December 16, 2022 -
The Office of Personnel Management made the decision to delay the opening as freezing rain is expected to hit the DC area right around the time of the morning commute.
December 14, 2022 -
Biden administration officials point to “great strides” in agencies progress under the President’s Management Agenda, just after it hit its one-year anniversary.
December 14, 2022 -
Judges are suppose to be above the law. But even in the federal judicial branch, ethical and legal transgressions occur. The Government Accountability Office has found that the judiciary doesn't follow best practices for addressing waste, fraud and abuse.
December 14, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The chances that Congress will shut down the government look slim ... maybe. Space Force guardians sharpened their skills tracking Artemis between the Earth and the moon. And the State Department is planning to create a new bureau to address future infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics.
December 14, 2022 -
Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they’ve reached agreement on a “framework” that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown.
December 14, 2022 -
On the anniversary of President Joe Biden’s executive order detailing how agencies need to improve their customer experience, the Department of Homeland Security says it’s removing administrative barriers, increasing equity, building trust and strengthening security.
December 13, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department Inspector General issues a critical report on the behavior of the former director of the White House Military Office. A 17th Sergeant Major of the Army has been selected. And DCSA awards two contracts worth more than $2 billion each.
December 13, 2022