GSA (Quickly) Raises Mileage Reimbursement Rates
GSA has responded quickly to the recent IRS move to increase the mileage reimbursement rate for federal employees.
Agency News
Current news impacting federal agencies and the federal employees who work at them.
Forest Service Admits Mistake; Thanks Environmentalist For Pointing Out Error
Everyone makes mistakes. When the federal government makes a mistake, it can be a big one. Here is one example. The test of the organization will be how it deals with the adversity it has brought upon itself.
Agencies Reminded To Use Federal Child Care Subsidy Program
The heads of executive departments and agencies were sent a memo recently reminding them they can use funds to directly subsidize licensed child care for lower income federal employees.
NASA Center To Offer Targeted Buyout To Eligible Civil Service Employees
An internal memo sent to NASA workers Thursday at Marshall Space Flight Center indicated the installation would be offering targeted buyouts to eligible civil service employees.
CSC Wins NASA A-76 Competition To Support Shared Services Center
CSC wins NASA A-76 competition to support NASA Shared Services Center.
Postal Service Realignment Plan Lacks Accountability, Employee Buy-In And Performance Measurement
A U.S. Postal Service plan to realign its mail processing and distribution infrastructure due to increased competition, higher costs and declining mail volumes lacks accountability, stakeholder input and performance measures for results, according to GAO.
Airport Screeners Not Meeting Training Requirements
The lack of high-speed Internet connectivity and staff shortages have prevented thousands of airport security screeners from getting the training they need.
Study: Federal Agencies Failing To Report Performance Reports Mandated By Law
Despite being mandated by law, federal agencies, as a whole, are failing to explain their performance to taxpayers.
OPM Issues Guidance On IT Training
OPM issues guidance on IT training.
Postal Service May Delay Rate Increase
Legislation likely to be approved by Congress may result in delaying the next postal rate increase until 2006.
