Office of Management and Budget

Is the AI leash on federal agencies too long?

That new White House guidance on agency use of artificial intelligence embodies guardrails, but also a few opt-out scenarios.

Artificial Intelligence

Contractor associations are okay with the new OMB memo on AI

Artificial Intelligence

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Exclusive

Survey: Feds question the ‘why’ behind return-to-office push

Federal Report

Amelia Brust/Federal News Network

Biden Administration tweaks regulations for how states, cities can use federal funding

Agency Oversight

IRS underestimated cost of letting people file for free

Management

Feds can still take administrative leave to get COVID-19 booster shots

Benefits

FILE - In this Sunday, March 21, 2021 file photo a vial and syringes of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh temple, on the day the first Vaisakhi Vaccine Clinic is launched, in Luton, England. AstraZeneca said Monday March 22, 2021 that advanced trial data from a U.S. study on its COVID vaccine shows it is 79% effective. The U.S. study comprised 30,000 volunteers, 20,000 of whom were given the vaccine while the rest got dummy shots. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

OMB discards COVID-19 executive orders

Federal Newscast

HHS proves NOFOs can be less complex, easier for applicants

Management

Lawmakers push skills-based hiring for federal contractors

Hiring/Retention

OMB’s new guidance, RFI boost grant modernization efforts

Management

Image representing concept of employees being fired through Schedule F.

Biden administration locks in plans aiming to block Schedule F for good

Workforce

Survey: What do feds think about return-to-office?

Federal News Network is conducting a survey of federal employees, one year after the White House began pushing agencies on return-to-office requirements.

Workforce

Return to office in 4 parts: Feds facing the pressure to reduce telework

With OMB encouraging agencies to bring employees back in the office, here are the trials and tribulations of the latest shift for four agencies.

Federal Report

FedRAMP’s overhaul begins with 28-near term initiatives

Cybersecurity

The Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program’s is planning several pilots to bring in automation, test out reciprocity and speed up reviews.