President-elect Donald Trump late Friday said he will nominate Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – reprising his role as OMB director from 2019 to 2021 during the first Trump administration – and handing Vought the reins on a host of crucial issues for the Federal workforce and how Federal agencies function. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is looking for feedback on two documents aimed at helping Federal agencies increase opportunities for public participation and community engagement. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released two key AI policy documents with marching orders for Federal agencies this year, with looming deadlines in both November and December. […]
With the increasing use of AI amongst Federal agencies, the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) said the government’s handling of personally identifiable information (PII) that powers AI technology “merits renewed attention.” […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its Trust Regulation – officially referred to as the Fundamental Responsibilities of Statistical Agencies and Units rule – in the Federal Register today with the aim of improving public trust in Federal government statistics. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued joint guidance to Federal agencies today that aims to improve the Federal hiring experience for job applicants, managers, and human resources (HR) professionals. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been making noticeable progress in strengthening the Federal marketplace with a growing number of businesses and new entrants in government contracts, according to an OMB official. […]
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a circular today that aims to drive a new acquisition data management strategy to improve the contracting process for Federal agencies. […]
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has called on Federal agencies to increase in-office work to at least 50 percent of employees’ hours, yet House Republicans say they’re still not receiving enough data regarding Federal telework policies. […]
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued updated guidance on April 4 to improve the management of Federal grants and financial assistance totaling more than $1.2 trillion each year. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has published a set of revisions to its “Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity” – the first since 1997. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today released its finalized policy document for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Federal agencies, delivering on-time a core component of the administration’s October 2023 AI executive order (EO). […]
The Biden-Harris administration approved a secure software development attestation form on Monday, taking a crucial step towards ensuring Federal contractors provide secure products to the Federal government. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said today it launched its new Federal Program Inventory (FPI) website that allows users to search for information on more than 2,300 Federal programs that provide financial assistance. […]
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting public input on how privacy impact assessments (PIAs) may be more effective at mitigating privacy risks that are further exacerbated by AI technologies. […]
The Biden-Harris administration announced its latest actions last week to expand access for small businesses to the over $700 billion spent through Federal contracts each year, particularly for those owned by individuals from underrepresented communities. […]
Jonathan Finch, acting director for digital experience in the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Federal CIO office, said today that OMB is evaluating the utility of artificial intelligence technologies as it looks to execute on multiple directives to improve how the government provides digital services to citizens. […]
In the first update to the guidance in a decade, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today issued marching orders to agencies that aim to “advance digital accessibility by maintaining an accessible Federal technology environment, promoting accessible digital experiences, and continuing the implementation of accessibility standards.” […]
New data from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finds that Federal government improper payments increased in 2023, with the Federal improper payment rate for fiscal year (FY) 2023 coming in at 5.43 percent – a slight uptick from the 5.12 percent in FY2022. […]
The Director of Artificial Intelligence at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said on Nov. 9 that OMB’s draft AI guidance to Federal agencies – released early this month – takes a broad approach that encompasses both traditional and generative AI. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today released its new draft policy on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence, with highpoints of the guidance including orders to appoint a Chief AI Officer at Federal agencies, and to adopt a lengthy list of safeguards for agencies to follow while developing applications of AI tech. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent out a memo earlier this week reminding agency heads of the Biden administration’s goal to increase the percentage of contracting opportunities awarded to Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) to 13 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2024. […]
A bipartisan group of House members has introduced the Government Service Delivery Improvement Act, which aims to improve customer experience and accountability across the Federal government in part by creating a new senior management position at the Office of Management and Budget devoted to improving customer experience. […]
With the growing need for enhanced cybersecurity for Federal agencies and critical infrastructure across the United States, Federal Chief Information and Security Officer (CISO) Chris DeRusha made it clear that the U.S. must keep its “foot on the gas pedal” to keep pace with technological advancements and cyber threats. […]
With the government on the brink of a shutdown as Congress remains at an impasse on funding beyond this weekend, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) formally initiated the process of preparing for a potential shutdown on Friday, Sept. 22. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) unveiled its latest President’s Management Agenda (PMA) quarterly updates today, highlighting the successes under the second priority of the PMA: delivering excellent, equitable, and secure Federal services and customer experience. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is creating a new Council on Federal Financial Assistance (COFFA) to ensure Federal agencies have the proper tools needed to deliver financial assistance programs, including reliable technology. […]
Agencies no longer have to start collecting software security attestation forms from contractors starting June 12, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said in a memo released today. […]
The Biden administration and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) need to take several big steps to reinvigorate action on the 2021 Federal Data Strategy (FDS) in order to realize the strategy’s goals, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) think tank argues in a new report. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) unveiled its latest President’s Management Agenda (PMA) quarterly updates today that outline the Biden-Harris administration’s progress on its three PMA priorities: strengthening the Federal workforce, delivering excellent customer experience, and improving government business management. […]