Oversight
Agencies find errors in Recovery Act spending reports
More than 12 percent of latest filings needed corrections, mostly on figures for jobs funded.
News
Analysis: Transparent leadership starts from within
Open government requires not only sharing information, but the reasoning behind it.
Oversight
Agencies issue new rules to boost biofuels production
White House report criticizes fragmentation in federal programs, urges coordinated effort to support emerging industry.
Pay & Benefits
State Department cafeteria will lead the way on healthy dining
Department’s Foggy Bottom headquarters will follow new guidelines that encourage sustainability and foods low in trans fats and sodium.
Pay & Benefits
Drug War
Snowpocalypse postpones debate over how much federal employees are paying for prescription drugs.
News
From Nextgov.com: Budget request addresses some open government costs
White House proposal includes pools of funding to encourage collaboration and innovation.
Oversight
Report says labor-management partnerships should focus on cost savings
Academics call on administration to re-establish trust between unions and management by emphasizing benefits of relationship.
Defense
Army study explores deployment stress on soldiers’ children
Researchers find no link between adolescent stress levels and the number of deployments.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker calls for telework incentives during shutdowns
Virginia Democrat asks OPM to document productivity savings gained by employees working from home during storms.
Defense
Washington Democrat likely to take over defense spending panel
Rep. Norm Dicks is in line to succeed the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
Management
Powering Down
Building a life-cycle approach will help managers meet mandates for energy savings.
News
From Nextgov.com: Budget request includes funds for IT oversight
Money would support recently launched project evaluation system that cancels, halts or overhauls underperforming information technology projects.
Oversight
VA tightens rules for veterans contracting program
To compete for set-asides, owners must be involved in their firms’ day-to-day operations.
Defense