This Computers for Learning training will examine how agencies can help schools and educational non-profits by donating their excess computer equipment. This training also will teach agencies your responsibilities and how to navigate the GSA-hosted Computers for Learning website. Registered participants will receive one (1) Continuous Learning Point (CLP) for attending. Zoom for Government may not be compatible with everyone's system. Please t...

There is no single roadmap to a successful career in leadership. However, for federal government employees, there are key training areas employees need to complete to reach the Senior Executive Service. The Office of Personnel Management classifies these training areas as the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). So, what are these ECQs, how do you get them, and how do you prove your proficiency? Join GovLoop and NextGen online Tuesday, J...

The Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1966, was the first law that gave Americans the right to access the records of federal agencies. FOIA establishes a legal right of access to government records and information on the basis of the principles of openness and accountability in government. In 1974, after the Watergate scandal the act was amended to force greater agency compliance. In 1991 the General Accounting Office reported over 1.9 m...