SPECIAL REPORT
Obama as a Manager
White House photo
OMB defends its progress weeding out federal websites
July 2, 2012 Sen. Tom Coburn releases CRS analysis of the White House’s Campaign to Cut Waste.
Procurement chief seeks sharing of contract pricing data, star recruits
June 28, 2012 Fostering better contractor-fed relationships is another priority.
Obama reorganization plan alive but not necessarily well
June 18, 2012 Senate action possible this summer, but GOP House may be less enthused.
OMB touts progress on reducing federal property footprint
May 31, 2012 Controller Danny Werfel cites $5.6 billion in savings.
OMB instructs agencies to further cut travel and conferences
May 11, 2012 Jeffrey Zients' memo also demands improvements in vehicle fleet and real estate management.
White House reinforces bid to kill unnecessary regulations
May 10, 2012 New rules may save $6 billion; economics council pursues retrospective analysis.
OMB touts $17.6 billion in savings from Campaign to Cut Waste
November 15, 2011 The reduction in the governmentwide payment error rate puts the administration on track to prevent $50 billion in improper payements by 2012.
Obama announces new efficiencies, SAVE award finalists
November 9, 2011 Executive order trims spending on agency travel, personal technology and promotional items.
Performance.gov goes live after lengthy preparations
August 25, 2011 OMB’s new central database allows public to track spending, cost-cutting and progress in hiring.
Many Feds Face Furloughs Twice
Lawmakers Push Retroactive Furlough Pay
How Long Has the Shutdown Lasted?
In Focus: Who Faces Furloughs?
No TSP Contributions During a Shutdown
How Contractors Might Weather a Shutdown







