Management
It’s Been 6-Plus Years Without a Permanent Head of Governmentwide Financial Management
The last presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed controller at the Office of Management and Budget left in January 2017.
Political Compromises – Like the Debt-Limit Deal – Have Never Been Substitutes for Lasting Solutions
Compromises buy time and can be necessary to handle emergencies, but are often temporary fixes.
Lawmakers Flock to Prevent Birds From Dying in Collisions With Public Buildings
Animal protection advocates in Congress have been trying for over a decade to get the government to take steps to make federal buildings more bird-friendly.
Senate Passes Debt Deal, Agency Spending Freeze Bill Headed to Biden's Desk
Bipartisan leaders pledge to pass fiscal 2024 funding bills to avoid a sequestration next year.
Federal Agencies Could Save $6B by Electrifying Their Fleets, Report Finds
President Biden has ordered agencies to take swift action to stop buying polluting vehicles.
House Passes Debt Deal That Would Freeze Agency Spending
The Senate has just a few days to act to avoid forcing federal workers to miss paychecks.
To Have Better Disagreements, Change Your Words – Here are 4 Ways to Make Your Counterpart Feel Heard and Keep the Conversation Going
Conversational receptiveness can help keep both parties engaged.
Possible Hold Up of FBI Headquarters Funding Slammed by Democrats
“Reasonable people can debate where the new FBI headquarters should be located, but there is no question that a new headquarters is desperately needed,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.
Budget and Tech Challenges Loom Over IRS's Direct File Pilot
The news of the forthcoming pilot was followed this week by a compromise debt ceiling bill that includes reallocating $20 billion of the funding the IRS got as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Agencies Launch an Initiative to Better Identify Minority-Owned Contractors
The joint effort between the Small Business Administration and the General Services Administration aims to make it easier for federal procurement officials to connect with small, disadvantaged businesses across sectors.
It’s Time to Act on the Workforce Portion of the President’s Management Agenda
Despite human capital reforms being referenced in recent management agendas, not much has actually changed.
DOJ Has a Newly Updated Policy on Preventing Bias in Federal Law Enforcement
Advocacy groups said the update to a 2014 version is a good start, but doesn’t go far enough.
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