Defense
Defense not monitoring cost-cutting initiatives, report finds
Defense needs standardized metrics to gauge savings and reinvestments, watchdog says.
Management
Best Practices Do Not Work
When it comes to change management, stay as far away as possible from implementing "cookie cutter" best practices in your organization.
Oversight
Obama: 'I will not play that game' on debt ceiling again
President says he will not let the GOP make a habit of using the ceiling as leverage.
Management
3 Ways Smart IT Can Reform Government
Three prescriptions for government agencies looking to accelerate reform through information technology.
Management
Senate backs lower contractor pay cap, break for women-owned firms
Defense bill would limit reimbursements for executive compensation to $230,700.
Oversight
Susan Rice's Senate opponents voted for resolution on Benghazi protests
The Republicans who object to her claim that protests in Libya preceded four Americans' deaths approved a Senate measure that used similar wording.
Nextgov
Apps aim to help citizens sort through complex economic data
Mobile tools allow users to find student loans, track unemployment and more.
Management
1,000 Chainsaws Delivered: How GSA Supports Sandy Relief
Acting Administrator Tangherlini explains how GSA's Disaster Relief Program provides critical support to federal agencies assisting in the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy.
Oversight
Coburn adds snow-cone machines, armored-vehicle pumpkin festival protection to his hit list
DHS grants to cities are rife with waste, senator says in new report.
Management
'Boo-urns!': Mr. Burns Explains the Fiscal Cliff
The Simpsons' resident old rich guy tries to explain the fiscal cliff to we common folk.
Pay & Benefits
Senate approves military pay raise
House version of defense authorization bill also includes 1.7 percent boost for service members.
Pay & Benefits
Agency will use FEHBP experience to run some health plans under Obamacare
OPM will use feds’ health benefits program as model for administering multi-state plan program on insurance exchanges.
Management
Clinton administration heavyweights offer spending cuts, tax reforms
Center for American Progress report seeks to curb debt using code progressivity.
Management
Gallup: Most Government Workers Like Working in the Public Sector
Though the majority of Americans would much prefer to work in the private sector.
Defense
Suspect charged in bombing of Arizona federal building
Blast rocks Casa Grande Social Security office; no injuries reported.
Management
Can Bill Clinton's Dream Team Fix the Fiscal-Cliff Negotiations?
A group of economic advisers from the Clinton era thinks it may have stumbled upon a brilliant solution for America's current economic situation. Which, given today's Washington gridlock, may not be all that brilliant.
Defense
Aides: Obama 'genuinely conflicted' between Rice and Kerry for secretary of State
Decision could come as early as next week.
Defense
Provision slashing up to 36,000 Defense jobs stays alive
Senate defeats amendment that would have eliminated a 5 percent cut in the Pentagon’s civilian, contractor workforce.
Management