Oversight
All agencies looped into Campaign to Cut Government Waste
White House efficiency and transparency initiative will be headed by Earl Devaney, who chaired the board that tracked stimulus money.
Tech
From Nextgov: Hack of IMF data raises global worries
Speculation about potential Chinese intrusion at IMF generates concern about U.S. financial networks.
News
Women, minorities make gains in senior government jobs
OPM data shows top tier of federal workforce is slowly growing more diverse.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies asked to cut performance awards
Total spending for senior executive bonuses should be no more than 5 percent of salaries, officials say.
Oversight
Biden, GOP announce spending watchdog plans
Two initiatives call for the creation of an oversight board and a website modeled on Recovery.gov.
Oversight
National Archives posts declassified Pentagon Papers online
Release is timed with 40th anniversary of original leaks.
Defense
U.S. casualties up as debate over withdrawing troops intensifies
Deaths in Afghanistan this year have exceeded the record pace of 2010.
Defense
For incoming Defense chief, no easy answers on budget cuts
Cost of maintaining the U.S. presence in Afghanistan will remain high even after troop withdrawals begin.
Oversight
Biden to unveil new plan to cut government waste
The vice president’s initiative will draw from Recovery Act efficiency efforts.
News
From Nextgov: FEMA watchdog endorses data mining to uncover overpayments
Inspector general urges the disaster assistance agency to replicate pattern-detection software used to monitor federal stimulus spending.
Defense
Agency awards grant for developing nuclear security expertise
The $25 million award will primarily aid graduate students and researchers working on nuclear nonproliferation and security.
Defense
Defense nominee backs prompt global strike effort
Panetta wants capability to deliver conventional warheads to any point in the world.
Oversight
Senate panelists debate independence of proposed board to sell property
Obama plan for civilian-style BRAC divides stakeholders on oversight and priority of helping the homeless.
Oversight
OPM: Pay raises are not a given
Director John Berry reminds agencies that mediocre employees should not receive automatic step increases.
Oversight
IG report criticizes NRC chairman over Yucca Mountain decision process
Watchdog says head of regulatory commission was "not forthcoming" with colleagues about his intent to stop work on the waste repository application.
News