Management
Defense Department’s Mark Easton On Embracing Data to Drive Reform
The deputy chief financial officer is preparing for the department’s third-ever audit amid the pandemic.
Oversight
The Nation’s Campaign Finance Watchdog Will Once Again Be Rendered Toothless
Without a quorum, the Federal Election Commission can’t carry out its key duties as elections near.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Lawmakers Press for Answers on Cancellation of NIH Grant; Labor Department Adds Jobs to Oversee Compliance With Federal Laws
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Management
Federal Contract Spending Reaches Its Highest Level Ever in Fiscal 2019, Marking 4 Straight Years of Growth
Spending is expected to increase even more for fiscal 2020, exceeding $600 billion even before coronavirus stimulus funding is included.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Union and EPA Dispute Conditions for Returning to the Office; Ousted Vaccine Director Amends Whistleblower Complaint
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Oversight
Senator Asks Inspector General to Investigate Global Media Agency Firings
The new U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO has sparked fears over politicization of employees’ journalism.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Outlines Government’s Shortcomings in Pandemic Response; Native Tribe Sues Administration Over Funding Loss
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Oversight
White House Concealed Finding That OPM Merger was Illegal, Report Says
Lawmakers are livid; administration officials deny they withheld information.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: TSA Goals Shaped by Pandemic; Senators Question Immigration Court Reopenings
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Oversight
Pandemic Oversight Committee Launches Contract Spending Tracker
The committee had stated in its first report that financial management could be a top challenge for agencies.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Senators Ask Watchdog to Investigate Trump’s Testing Claims; Minority Health Experts ‘Conspicuously Quiet’ Amid Outreach Efforts
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Oversight
Top Senate Democrat Asks for Probe of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Removal
Request comes as the House will hear on Wednesday from Justice officials on supposed politicization of the department.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Union Defends VA Workers After Trump’s Tulsa Remarks; Justice IG Outlines Oversight Plan
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Oversight
IG Flags ‘Inappropriate and Dangerous Events’ During Federal Prisons Training
The training exercises led to staff members getting injured.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Finds Issues With HHS Emergency Responders’ Training; FDA Expands Its Data Gathering Efforts
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Oversight
Inspector General for 2008 Economic Recovery Program Offers Lessons for Pandemic Oversight
“We'll do whatever we can to help [the special IG for pandemic recovery] be successful,” says Christy Goldsmith Romero in an interview with Government Executive.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: New Concerns About Vaccine Effort; Revised Cleaning Standards for Federal Offices
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Management
New Law Directs FBI to Create National Law Enforcement Suicide Database
President Trump enacted the measure amid efforts to curb law enforcement brutality.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Bipartisan Bill to Expand National Service; Pandemic Oversight Committee Releases First Report
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Workforce