News
OMB urges agencies to pay small business contracts faster
New guideline cuts the recommended payment time in half.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service plans to shutter nearly half its processing plants
Move would cost 35,000 jobs; many could be eliminated through attrition.
Defense
Marine receives Medal of Honor at White House
Dakota L. Meyer braved a hail of enemy fire in Afghanistan to rescue trapped comrades and recover fallen ones.
Defense
U.S. will root out militants, Panetta says after Kabul embassy attack
Defense Secretary vows to put a stop to assaults on U.S. forces from Pakistan-based insurgents.
News
Play of the Day -- Late night take: 'Weiner, the Peter Tweeter' drove a wedge between voters and Dems in NY-09
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Pay & Benefits
Incentive Wisdom
Smart allocation of cash rewards will keep agencies afloat during tough budget times.
Tech
Diplomats use wikis and blogs to share vital information
The State Department is transforming internal communications by implementing open-source technology and putting it behind a firewall.
News
Why the super committee is designed to succeed
The super committee's job is a challenging one, especially considering its Nov. 23 deadline, but unlike the recent fiscal commission, it is designed to succeed.
Oversight
No big budget deal before 2012 election, says former comptroller general
Walker blames partisan congressional leadership, not civil servants, for deficit and government expansion.
Oversight
Super committee schedules first closed-door meeting
Private session will give members a chance to discuss substantive policy issues.
News
Advisory committee looks for ways to improve charity drive
Developing better technology and collecting more data on potential donors are among suggestions.
Oversight
Government's final report blames BP, main contractors for Gulf spill
Deepwater Horizon crew cited for 'overall complacency.'
News
FAA back pay bill is still alive
Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., says he will continue to push for retroactive pay for furloughed employees.
News
Biden tells Cabinet of agency progress in curbing waste
New efforts include anti-fraud actions in Medicare, exposing improper unemployment claims and smarter purchasing.
News
Play of the Day -- Rick Perry can't be bought with only $5K; Grim Reaper for VP?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Management
Tipping the Balance
Executive training programs don't do enough to fight off favoritism, critics say.
Oversight
Contracting services fails to save agencies money, report says
Project on Government Oversight compared federal employee pay costs with contractor rates for billable hours.
News