Oversight
New lines of attack opened against GSA
Conservatives blast empty Miami courthouse, Office of Government Ethics.
Oversight
Stopgap spending bill may delay repairs to Capitol dome
$61 million in work is needed to plug leaking holes, fix water damage and secure loose ornaments.
Management
GOP lawmakers to contractors: Defy Labor Dept., warn employees of sequestration layoffs
Withholding notices would break the law, they say.
Management
NOAA weather forecasting center moving to College Park, Md.
New facility has more servers and data analysis capacity to help the Center for Weather and Climate Prediction.
Nextgov
NASA announces $1.1 billion in human space flight contracts
SpaceX won a NASA contract worth $440 million to develop the next generation of space transportation vehicles.
Management
The case for vacation: Why science says breaks are good for productivity
The first week of August is one of the most popular times for people to take off work. But it might just make us better at our job.
Oversight
Agencies need better plans to protect feds in a flu pandemic, GAO says
FAA air traffic controllers working in close proximity are especially at risk.
Management
We now have our smallest government in 45 years
America's public sector has shrunk. And shrunk. And shrunk some more.
Oversight
Feds gain time on financial disclosure requirements
Senator says Congress will revisit potential national security risk after recess.
Tech
Government’s hired cars should be as green as its own, group says
The federal fleet’s fuel standards should also apply to third-party vehicles, report recommends.
Management
Obama 'regulatory czar' Cass Sunstein to return to Harvard
Sunstein has helped drive 'a series of historic accomplishments,' Obama says.
Oversight
Presidential transitions should be much faster, panelists say
Recent bill to reduce the number of Senate confirmations is a first step.
Management
IRS chief defends implementation of health care law
Maine governor’s Gestapo comments were 'unhelpful rhetoric,' Shulman says.
Management
What Leaders Can Learn from Michael Phelps
The Olympic swimmer is a preparation champion.
Management
GSA executive Prouty departs in wake of spending scandal
Regional commissioner had been suspended since revelations of Las Vegas conference.
Management
The tricky politics of campaign vacations
Leisure activities seen as 'elitist' can hurt candidates.
Management
Three planes nearly collide midair at Reagan National Airport
Planes were within 12 seconds of hitting.
Management
TSA, union reach agreement on labor contract
First-ever collective bargaining agreement at agency wrapped up in marathon bargaining session.
Defense
Industry accused of exaggerating job losses from sequestration
Analyst says such a detailed estimate could not be accurate.
Management