Defense
Grassley gives failing marks to Pentagon inspector general
Defense watchdog disagrees with senator’s claim that millions of dollars are vulnerable to fraud and waste.
Defense
From Nextgov: General Dynamics snags $1 billion networking contract for DHS headquarters
Feds canceled a $2.6 billion deal with Northrop Grumman for the project in 2010.
Defense
Pentagon management chiefs pursue ‘cross-functionality’
Improving performance and modernizing technology in areas like security clearances require moving beyond stovepipes, panelists say.
Pay & Benefits
Printing office joins list of agencies looking to downsize
GPO seeks to decrease its overall workforce by 15 percent and its managerial ranks by 25 percent to save money.
Oversight
Nearly all agencies meet initial telework policy deadline
But additional work lays ahead, OPM says. Has your agency informed you of your telework status? Take our poll.
Defense
Al Qaeda still world's top threat, Interpol chief says
Mass transit faces the greatest terrorist risk, he adds.
Pay & Benefits
GOP targets automatic deductions of union dues
New legislation aims to weaken federal unions, according to labor leaders who observe that employees already must opt into the elective payroll deductions.
Oversight
Pawlenty lays out Reaganesque economic agenda
The former governor cites USPS, the Government Printing Office, Amtrak, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as candidates for privatization.
News
Chiefs of the Year 2011
A series highlighting top government executives in the areas of finance, human capital, information and information security.
News
Goolsbee to leave White House in fall
The Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers will return to teaching.
Oversight
The Home Front
Despite the housing slump, Americans of all political persuasions have a visceral desire to own their own home.
News
Report: Contractor waste in war zones could grow
Wartime contracting commission warns of unsustainable projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.
News
From Nextgov: Report recommends new IT acquisition manager positions
Jobs would help establish a bridge between government and industry.
Oversight
HR managers feel they lack time, money for succession planning
Human resources pros focus more on ensuring skilled staff is in the pipeline in their agencies than in their own offices, report finds.
Defense
No decision on troop withdrawal by Obama
The president is awaiting recommendations from Petraeus, Gates, press secretary says.
Oversight
Poll: Escape Route
Has the pay freeze put a damper on your vacation plans? Or do you need a break now more than ever? Take our poll.
Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers unveil bill to reduce government workforce
Legislation would allow one federal employee to be hired for every three employees who leave.
Defense