Congress and the general public have access to critical federal funding decisions for the first time through the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) new public apportionment database.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking public commentary regarding the President's Management Agenda's (PMA) draft learning plan addressing government-wide management issues.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued guidance on December 3 encouraging federal agencies to work together and support their inspector generals (IGs). As Congress works to strengthen independence and authority, OMB's memo sets the tone for cooperation and reflects input from the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE).

This week, the Biden administration delayed suspensions and firings for federal employees until 2022 despite 97 percent compliance with the mandate.

Alternately, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the Department of Defense (DOD) will not pay National Guard members who refuse to receive to comply with the federal vaccine mandate.

On the latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast, panelists discussed elevating the importance of human capital management in the federal government.

On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order on Modernizing and Reforming the Assessment and Hiring of Federal Job Candidates. The order calls upon agencies to increase use of skills assessments and interviews with subject matter experts in the hiring process, with less of an emphasis placed on degree requirements. The goal, according to the Trump Administration, is to broaden the pool of potential candidates and create a more equitable hiring process.