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Telework Failures

Brittany Ballenstedt — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Agencies having difficulty establishing telework policies and quantifying savings should look to success stories such as USDA, GSA and the Patent and Trade Office.

White House names new procurement policy chief

Tom Shoop — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:38:00 -0500

Joseph Jordan is a former contracting official at the Small Business Administration.

Buyouts, early outs could be part of Army plan to cut 80,000 soldiers and officers

Andrew Lapin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:51:00 -0500

Service may use authority granted in recent law, National Journal reports.

Momentum builds to require feds to disclose stock trades

Charles S. Clark — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:01:00 -0500

Office of Government Ethics still determining how many would be affected.

Senator steps up scrutiny of FDA over whistleblower treatment

Andrew Lapin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:00 -0500

Grassley opens investigation into surveillance of emails, including correspondence with his office.

Top generals, admirals can make more in retirement than on active duty, report shows

Amanda Palleschi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:58:00 -0500

USA Today identifies pension boon from 2007 law.

White House announces veterans hiring initiatives

Caitlin Fairchild — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:32:00 -0500

New jobs at Interior could become permanent as 40 percent of the department's current workforce is slated to retire by 2016.

Bill would prohibit step increases for feds through 2012

Kellie Lunney — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:21:00 -0500

Federal pay takes another hit in legislation aimed at improving transparency within the annual budget process.

A (Slight) Shift at OMB

Tom Shoop — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:49:00 -0500

Long haul for U.S. to secure weapons stockpiles in Libya

Sara Sorcher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:22:00 -0500

Some missing antiaircraft missiles may have left the country.

Play of the Day -- Trump's Romney endorsement bridges class divide

Theresa Poulson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:13:00 -0500

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Life Insurance Options

Tammy Flanagan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500

A look at choices beyond basic coverage for federal employees.

All Thrift Savings Plan funds post positive returns in January

Amanda Palleschi — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:16:00 -0500

TSP finishes out month in the black.

Military danger pay now calculated by the day, not the month

Amanda Palleschi — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:11:00 -0500

Change is part of the Defense authorization act.

Joint Chiefs chairman pushes BRAC

Caitlin Fairchild — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:00 -0500

Dempsey says some Defense savings must come from infrastructure.

Deputy secretaries cite their proudest accomplishments

Charles S. Clark — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:00 -0500

Panel examines challenges facing politically appointed chief operating officers.

Senate Republicans call for two-year pay freeze extension

Kellie Lunney — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:05:00 -0500

Bill also would reduce the federal workforce by 5 percent through attrition.

How To Deliver Better Feedback

Scott Eblin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:00 -0500

Rypple's Nick Stein explains his company and gives some tips for giving – and getting – effective feedback.

House Republican seeks to curb 'deceitful' subcontracting

Charles S. Clark — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:00 -0500

Bill is aimed at fighting unjustified insourcing in federal procurement.

Romney bashes announcement on Afghan troop withdrawal

Sarah B. Boxer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:20:00 -0500

He says unveiling the date 'makes absolutely no sense.'

Play of the Day -- Jon Stewart on safety nets: 'Something has gone terribly, terribly wrong'

Theresa Poulson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:57:00 -0500

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Hiring Help

Amanda Palleschi — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Job fairs are a step toward meeting the challenge of bringing more veterans on board.

Houses passes bill extending pay freeze one year

Amanda Palleschi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:49:00 -0500

Measure introduced by Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., gained the support of 72 Democrats.

OPM hopes to solve retirement claims backlog with more staff

Kellie Lunney — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:12:00 -0500

John Berry says agency does not yet have an information technology solution to fix the system.

Panetta: U.S. to wind down combat mission in Afghanistan next year

Yochi J. Dreazen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:00 -0500

The Obama administration has previously promised to keep troops there until 2014.