Government Accountability Office
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Vacancies jumped from 121 open positions in July 2019, when the Bureau of Land Management first announced the relocation, to 326 in March 2020, a 169% increase, according to the Government Accountability Office.
November 18, 2021 -
A group of senators and House members said "extensive issues with the FBI's current whistleblower program make the bureau one of the most difficult places" to report waste, fraud and abuse.
November 17, 2021 -
Even simplified acquisitions can get an agency tied into knots. Attorney Joseph Petrillo joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin with details.
November 17, 2021 -
According to GAO’s latest survey of more than 4,000 federal managers, they’re using performance information more often than at any time since the office started the survey in 2007. Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu talked about the results with the acting director for strategic issues at the GAO, Alissa Czyz.
November 17, 2021 -
Vice Adm. Paul Thomas, deputy commandant for Mission Support at the Coast Guard, told the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation subcommittee that the service is investing what funds it does have in resiliency and its workforce.
November 16, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense authorization bill has been stalled amid infrastructure and reconciliation talks, but the must-pass legislation could see some movement soon.
November 16, 2021 -
For years, Dr. Tim Persons has been at the vanguard of examining emerging technology, and whether it can benefit the federal government and its operations.
November 15, 2021 -
The Government Accountability Office has been regularly reviewing agency COVID response performance. In their latest report, auditors came up with 16 more recommendations. For more, Tom Temin spoke to the GAO's health care team Director Jessica Farb.
November 10, 2021 -
The Defense Department has been steadily increasing the number of contracting dollars it directs to small business.
November 03, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, former President Donald Trump’s executive order directing agencies to repeal two old regulations for every new one added didn’t make much of an impact on agency rulemaking.
November 02, 2021 -
The chairman of the House readiness subcommittee wants detailed, near-term plans on what the military services are doing to address deteriorating facility conditions within the next three months.
October 29, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, top Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee have more questions about the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for federal employees.
October 28, 2021 -
The National Weather Service, part of the Commerce Department, has been acting on a reform initiative since 2017. It's trying to become more responsive to extreme weather events.
October 27, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the TSP is rolling out some new services for participants next summer.
October 27, 2021 -
Agencies initially moved through reentry phases at different rates, and the phases themselves had different characteristics and criteria, the Government Accountability Office said. Those plans improved and grew more comprehensive and consistent with more guidance from the new Safer Federal Workforce Task Force.
October 26, 2021