Oversight
OMB wants to see plans for reducing improper payments
Fiscal 2012 budget submissions must include a strategy to recoup funds wasted through fraud and error.
News
From Nextgov.com: Defense unable to track deployed troops' use of psychiatric drugs
The Military Health System cannot identify the soldiers taking prescribed drugs for mental illness, raising the risk they could experience adverse drug interactions when treated for battlefield wounds.
Defense
Agency officials, employee groups set to discuss pay transition
Witnesses at NSPS hearing will propose alternative approach to pay retention.
Defense
Key senators miffed by intelligence pick
Nominee wrote a memo opposing some policy bill provisions strengthening the director of national intelligence position.
Defense
Lawmaker explores Pentagon savings ideas
Review by House Armed Services chairman would complement a five-year effort within the Pentagon to find more than $100 billion in cost savings.
Oversight
White House asks agencies to trim budgets 5 percent
Identifying areas to cut back will allow the administration to continue nonsecurity spending freeze, OMB Director Peter R. Orszag says.
Oversight
Senator is skeptical budget resolution will pass before July break
Five-year blueprint is not on the chamber's to-do list for this month.
Oversight
GAO calls for better efficiency measurements, but IT could help
Watchdog finds the Office of Management and Budget has issued inconsistent and limited guidance on measuring performance.
Oversight
Chief of the Year: Human Capital
Jeff Neal, chief human capital officer, Homeland Security Department.
Oversight
Korean Clashes
Young South Koreans are more focused on economic advancement than on nationalism.
News
From Nextgov.com: GSA inspector general dings e-travel system for high costs and poor design
Agency says E-Gov Travel Service 2.0 will address many concerns found in audit.
Defense
Pentagon budget planning ‘out of sync’ with operational needs
In a new survey, Defense financial managers say budget process hinders warfighters.
Oversight
Coast Guard seeks private sector oil spill solutions
Contractors, scientists and nonprofits encouraged to send proposals for responding to the Gulf crisis.
Oversight