Oversight
Budget chief says administration is ‘changing the culture in Washington’
In NYU speech, OMB director cites contracting reform and weapons systems cuts as steps to curb excessive government spending.
Defense
Army abruptly stops rollout of electronic dental record application
E-mails do not offer a reason for the delay, but the service might be considering fielding an internally developed system.
Defense
Analysts: Ethics probe won't imperil Defense earmarks
Investigation of appropriators' ties to a now-defunct lobbying group is unlikely to affect the fiscal 2010 Defense spending bill, observers say.
Oversight
Think Small
Beware of sweeping conclusions about the results of Tuesday’s three high-profile elections.
Pay & Benefits
OPM chief: ‘Cracks are showing’ in the General Schedule
Options for reform include extending bonuses to rank-and-file employees.
Oversight
Wartime commission scrutinizes contractors’ role in Iraq drawdown
Defense audit agency says KBR already is wasting millions of dollars by not decreasing its workforce in response to troop withdrawals.
News
From Nextgov.com: Simply banning file-sharing software won’t keep information safe from hackers
As House leaders reassess guidelines that led to the disclosure of an internal ethics report, security experts say audits and tests also are needed to protect data.
Defense
Senator details plan for cybersecurity director
Susan Collins, R-Maine, wants position based at the Homeland Security Department, not in White House.
Pay & Benefits
Reagan Building’s day care center offers range of services to feds
A snapshot of Triangle Tots, one of 28 child care facilities in the Washington area that GSA oversees.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam tends to federal families' well-being
The federal government is promoting a family-friendly workplace through popular day care facilities and a growing number of counseling programs.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP funds slip in October
Despite some losses, all the funds are up since the beginning of 2009
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Lost Generation
Young CIA employees learn a lesson about scandal.
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
The Best and the Brightest
Should top leaders seek innovation from the front lines?
Viewpoint