Oversight
Federal performance officers stretched too thin, study says
PIOs don’t have adequate resources or time to identify poor-performing employees, report finds.
News
From Nextgov.com: Budget deal threatens government cloud security clearances
Lawmakers agree to gut an e-government account that feeds FedRAMP, a program to assess the security of federal Web-based systems.
Tech
Transparency websites hit by budget ax
The deal struck to avoid a shutdown would endanger sites as Data.gov, which have enjoyed bipartisan support.
News
Bill would boost federal manager training
Legislation also directs OPM to develop required competencies for managers that agencies would use to assess performance.
News
Recovery Act reporting becoming the norm
Only 366 recipient reports remain to be filed with the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
Oversight
Van Hollen rips Ryan budget
Maryland House member gives few details of Dems' alternative but vows to restore Clinton-era tax rates.
Oversight
Budget cutting a difficult task
Composition of cuts in budget agreement shows the difficulties of reducing spending for the White House and Congress.
Defense
White House launches major effort to support military families
Initiative targets employment, education and health of service members, spouses and kids.
Oversight
What's in the spending bill?
Labor, health, and education programs were cut by $5.5 billion; Defense got a raise.
Defense
Navy secretary announces special review team for contracts
Move comes in the wake of a bribery and kickback scandal.
News
Loud opposition unlikely to scuttle budget deal
Even vociferous opponents don't want to be responsible for a shutdown of government if the deal falls through.
Oversight
Death Wish?
Republicans pushing to revamp Medicare could find themselves voted out of office in the next election.
News
From Nextgov.com: Congress, administration grapple with cyber defense authority
White House hasn't yet signaled how it might empower the Pentagon to avert a cyberattack on civilian networks.
Oversight
Legislation would reorganize Federal Acquisition Institute
Bipartisan bill has FAI reporting directly to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Defense