http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/Inside the effort to improve the efficiency of federal operations.en-usThu, 16 May 2013 16:55:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/05/why-people-hate-government/63225/One guy in an office sat on Tea Party tax-exempt applications for 13 months after they were improperly selected for review.Garance Franke-Ruta, The AtlanticThu, 16 May 2013 16:55:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/05/why-people-hate-government/63225/Management - Cutting CostsTreasury Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/04/no-oncologists-are-not-going-broke/62726/Cancer doctors say the sequester forces them to turn away dying patients. Nonsense.Margot Sanger-Katz, National JournalTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:01:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/04/no-oncologists-are-not-going-broke/62726/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/04/defense-department-goes-green-save-lives-not-environment/62282/Defense Department begins looking at green energy as important war-fighting capability.Ian Kullgren, SHFWireThu, 04 Apr 2013 10:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/04/defense-department-goes-green-save-lives-not-environment/62282/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/republicans-seek-kill-health-care-overhaul-starving-agencies-funding/62176/Law will be hard to kill entirely since many of its requirements involve mandatory spending.Ian Kullgren, SHFWireFri, 29 Mar 2013 11:22:46 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/republicans-seek-kill-health-care-overhaul-starving-agencies-funding/62176/Management - Cutting CostsThe House passed a budget plan by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., that would remove funding for the law instead of trying to remove it from the books altogether.Carolyn Kaster/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/how-long-can-feds-actually-do-more-less/62158/As employee engagement rates decline, the cost-cutting mantra may not be helping anything.Clement ChristensenThu, 28 Mar 2013 17:26:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/how-long-can-feds-actually-do-more-less/62158/Management - Cutting CostsImage via Marekuliasz/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/lawmakers-hunt-sequester-alternative-defense-dhs-savings/61968/Pentagon may miss sequester report deadline, panel warned.Charles S. ClarkTue, 19 Mar 2013 17:10:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/lawmakers-hunt-sequester-alternative-defense-dhs-savings/61968/Management - Cutting CostsRep. John Mica, R-Fla.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/those-national-debt-clocks-congressional-websites-are-wrong/61826/An analysis of 56 debt clocks found 16 different figures.Brian ResnickTue, 12 Mar 2013 14:42:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/those-national-debt-clocks-congressional-websites-are-wrong/61826/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/real-budget-battle-cutting-costs/61799/In Washington, all financial skirmishes lead to the same place.Stacy Kaper and Tim Alberta, National JournalMon, 11 Mar 2013 15:09:44 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/real-budget-battle-cutting-costs/61799/Management - Cutting CostsGovernment Printing Officehttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/its-obamas-economy-last/61777/We only seem to be back. It’s a far less equal economy--and big dangers loom for the president’s legacy.Michael HirshFri, 08 Mar 2013 16:57:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/its-obamas-economy-last/61777/Management - Cutting CostsWhite Househttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/no-us-will-never-turn-greece/61742/There is no evidence that countries like the United States face debt tipping pointsMatthew O'Brien, The AtlanticThu, 07 Mar 2013 13:05:26 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/no-us-will-never-turn-greece/61742/Management - Cutting CostsSanti Rodriguez/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/budget-debate-even-definition-spending-grabs/61719/The parties are not able to find a compromise on how to have the conversation.Niraj Chokshi, National JournalWed, 06 Mar 2013 15:36:23 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/budget-debate-even-definition-spending-grabs/61719/Management - Cutting CostsPutilichD/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/paul-ryans-new-budget-promises-dont-add/61689/A balanced budget and a Medicare voucher system is not possible, the math suggests.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireTue, 05 Mar 2013 16:52:19 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/paul-ryans-new-budget-promises-dont-add/61689/Management - Cutting CostsMary Altaffer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/dont-expect-any-backroom-deals-sequester-now/61608/Congress now likely to address fiscal situation through regular legislative process.Chris FratesFri, 01 Mar 2013 08:24:59 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/dont-expect-any-backroom-deals-sequester-now/61608/Management - Cutting CostsJacquelyn Martin/AP http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/what-time-does-sequester-start/61571/So, since nobody is trying to stop it, when does the sequester actually begin?Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 27 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/what-time-does-sequester-start/61571/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/if-sequestration-happens-whats-getting-ax/61455/Flight delays, furloughs, military cuts and more.Matt Vasilogambros, National JournalThu, 21 Feb 2013 16:31:27 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/if-sequestration-happens-whats-getting-ax/61455/Management - Cutting CostsIf sequestration hits, all FAA employees -- including air traffic controllers -- would be furloughed for 11 daysAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/amidst-drawdowns-iraq-and-afghanistan-army-responds-eagle/61388/New contract program aims to consolidate different vehicles.Dana GrinshpanWed, 20 Feb 2013 16:13:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/amidst-drawdowns-iraq-and-afghanistan-army-responds-eagle/61388/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/rwandas-historic-health-recovery-what-us-might-learn/61408/Over the last decade in Rwanda, deaths from HIV, TB, and malaria dropped by 80 percent, maternal mortality dropped by 60 percent, life expectancy doubled -- all at an average health care cost of $55 per person per year.Neal Emery, The AtlanticWed, 20 Feb 2013 14:47:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/rwandas-historic-health-recovery-what-us-might-learn/61408/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/gsa-chief-streamlining-offices-key-improving-agency/61373/Dan Tangherlini says ongoing review of operations has revealed overlap in administrative functions.Tom ShoopTue, 19 Feb 2013 13:43:05 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/gsa-chief-streamlining-offices-key-improving-agency/61373/Management - Cutting CostsGSA Chief Dan TangherliniCaitlin Fairchild/GovExec.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/why-us-government-never-ever-has-pay-back-all-its-debt/61062/Governments really can, and do, borrow forever.Matthew O'Brien, The AtlanticMon, 04 Feb 2013 12:03:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/why-us-government-never-ever-has-pay-back-all-its-debt/61062/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/how-gdps-big-shrink-might-impact-sequestration/60991/Congress may want to consider the GDP's drop before striking a budget deal.David Wagner, Atlantic WireWed, 30 Jan 2013 14:31:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/how-gdps-big-shrink-might-impact-sequestration/60991/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/where-does-sandy-aid-go-here/60942/Who exactly gets all that money? And when?Adam Clark Estes, Atlantic WireTue, 29 Jan 2013 11:16:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/where-does-sandy-aid-go-here/60942/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/perceptions-about-health-care-spending-are-wrong/60828/The conventional wisdom about government health care spending misses the mark.Derek Thompson, The AtlanticWed, 23 Jan 2013 16:07:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/perceptions-about-health-care-spending-are-wrong/60828/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/inflation-hawks-rage-against-their-own-hallucinations/60801/Inflation is not nearly as big an issue as some would have you believe.Zachary Karabell, The AtlanticTue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/inflation-hawks-rage-against-their-own-hallucinations/60801/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/can-we-talk-calmly-about-obamas-executive-orders/60770/No president can do the job without them. Let's try to be clear about which ones are valid and which aren't.Garrett Epps, The AtlanticFri, 18 Jan 2013 16:34:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/can-we-talk-calmly-about-obamas-executive-orders/60770/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/debt-limit-fight-over-already/60749/House Republicans may agree to raise the debt ceiling without huge concessions in spending cuts.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireThu, 17 Jan 2013 17:46:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/debt-limit-fight-over-already/60749/Management - Cutting Costs