Defense
House Panel Rejects Space Force
The Pentagon’s arguments are unconvincing, a House Appropriations Committee subcommittee says.
Management
Labor and Management Share Dim View of OPM-GSA Merger Proposal
Officials fear a provision that would send rulemaking authority to a non-Senate confirmed White House official an attempt to politicize the civil service.
Management
HUD Promises 'New Day' After GAO Finds Furniture Spending Violated Law
Department will implement task force reforms after notifying Congress, president of its violations.
Management
Government Needs to Invest in Human Resources
In high performing organizations, HR specialists work as advisers and consultants to line managers to address workforce problems. That doesn’t happen in federal agencies.
Management
Viewpoint: What Congress Can Do When Trump Appointees Defy It
When federal officials ignore subpoenas, imposing a fine is the legislative branch’s best hope of getting the information it needs.
Management
Agencies Agree to Do More to Identify Contractors With Tax Debts
GAO tells contracting officers to keep a closer eye, and IRS and GSA agree.
Management
Viewpoint: Yes, Trump Can Invoke the Insurrection Act to Deport Immigrants
Congress has delegated too much power to presidents.
Management
White House's OPM-GSA Merger Bill Gives an Unconfirmed Appointee Authority Over Personnel Rules
The Trump administration on Thursday sent lawmakers its proposal to reorganize the Office of Personnel Management.
Management
Consumer Bureau Chief Makes Her Mark as Rift Opens with Education Dept.
DeVos claim of privacy protections could hamper CFPB policing of student loans.
Management
Ex-EPA Chief Logged $124,000 in Improper Travel Costs, Watchdog Finds
Detailed review of Scott Pruitt’s trips makes 14 recommendations, some of which the agency rejects.
Management
OPM Official: Merger With GSA Won't Be As Disruptive as Some Might Fear
Personnel agency will retain its Senate-confirmed director and likely its office building, deputy director says.
Management
Trust Isn’t Simple When It Comes To Government
Do you trust the government? New research digs deeper than previous gauges to understand what people really think.
Management
Trump’s VA Firing Spree Falters in Court
Rather than defend a law that the president loves, the VA will reinstate a hospital director whom it twice tried to fire.
Management
Feds Rarely Win Before MSPB. Board Says That’s Not a Problem.
Many cases settle before a ruling, board says, and agencies judiciously take action.
Management
Pentagon Parts Contractor Draws Bipartisan Outrage Over Pricing
Sen. Grassley asks acting Defense chief for action on overcharges exposed by watchdog.
Management
Agencies Could Weed Out Poor Managers Early, But They Rarely Do
Just seven out of every 1,000 new supervisors failed the probationary period, MSPB found.
Management
Senate Panel Advances OPM Director Nominee Despite Questions About Her Leadership
Dale Cabaniss’s nomination to lead the federal government’s HR agency was approved mostly along party lines.
Management
Ignoring Trump’s Orders, Hoping He’ll Forget
Slow-walking or flat-out disobeying Trump’s fleeting obsessions has become common practice across various sectors of government.
Management
Buttigieg’s Call For Universal Public Service Would Mark a Big Departure From Historically Small Volunteer Programs
No matter how well-intentioned, volunteers who may be inexperienced can't solve the entrenched and complex social problems low-income communities endure.
Management