Oversight
Administration encourages communication with contractors
Procurement chief calls for a ‘cultural change’ in how the government interacts with vendors.
Oversight
Obama’s chief regulatory reviewer expands guidance to agencies
OIRA head Sunstein gives 100-day deadline for draft regulatory assessment strategies, encourages public participation.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Mismanagement, cost and schedule problems plague immigration system upgrade
Officials at Citizenship and Immigration Services awarded contract despite the failure of a demonstration pilot .
Oversight
Report touts innovation as a key tool in confronting shrinking budgets
Creativity can help agencies grow more efficient in addition to offering higher quality services, nonprofit and consultancy find.
Oversight
After delays, women’s small business contracting program debuts
Program allows contracting officers to set aside awards to women-owned companies in 83 categories.
Oversight
Report finds ambassador caused 'dysfunction' at embassy in Luxembourg
IG cites Cynthia Stroum for an 'abusive management style,' and improperly purchasing thousands of dollars in booze using embassy funds.
Defense
TSA workers granted limited collective bargaining rights
Unions hail decision; lawmakers have mixed reactions.
Oversight
USPS changes salary rules for postmasters
Downgraded employees will see pay drop after two years if their salary exceeds grade maximum.
Oversight
GOP proposed cuts get smaller the closer you look
Leaders tout $74 billion in cuts from Obama proposal, but only $32 billion from current spending.
Oversight
Senate appropriator predicts another short-term funding measure
Inouye says chamber does not have time to review House’s proposed cuts before March 4, when the current continuing resolution runs out.
Defense
Demand for unmanned systems meeting new fiscal reality
Officials are asking suppliers to reduce the cost burden on the military.
Pay & Benefits
Rethinking the Best Date to Retire
Under FERS, it might not be the last day of the month.
Defense
Army suspends all ongoing insourcing plans
Army Secretary John McHugh calls for a more comprehensive and analytical approach to bringing jobs back in-house.
Defense
Pentagon issued millions in contracts to suspended and debarred vendors
Report found Defense awarded nearly $5.4 million to negligent contractors between fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2009.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Army taps Second Life for troop and family support
Virtual resiliency center will offer everything from exercise classes to tools for coping with the stress of multiple deployments.
Oversight