Government Accountability Office

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GSA gets a refreshed set of recommendations for dealing with real property

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reiterated a list of recommendations to the General Services Agency (GSA) on managing federal real…

Leasing/Property Management

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Centralized FEHB database key to OPM cost savings, GAO says

Open Season

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Why the government should use more shared services to reduce costs

Shared Services

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Federal duplication and overlap: same story, bigger numbers

Management

Success comes from ‘all the wood behind one arrowhead’

Federal Report

Internal financial control problems can afflict agencies large and small

Financial Management

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Amid crime surge, USPS law enforcement relying on ‘outdated’ data to justify staffing

Agency Oversight

Congress shows concern for healthcare cyber attacks

Cybersecurity

3 promising pockets of success in Best Places to Work

Federal Report

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Agency Oversight

Coast Guard still struggling with major acquisition programs

Defense

Looking ahead to the no-surprise, likely-late 2025 federal spending bills

It is budget season on Capitol Hill and agency leaders are busy defending their 2025 spending plans in front of the appropriations committees.

Budget

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2023 Best Places to Work marks a turning point in employee engagement

Beyond just the rankings of the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, there appears to be a broader atmospheric shift for the federal workforce.

Workforce

Best Places to Work: How to read the results

Federal Report

The smaller the agency measured, the more widely scores vary. That means the quality and skills of local managers are crucial in employee attitudes.