Management
Agency contract spending down 3.5 percent, study of top 200 says
Lockheed Martin again tops list as defense companies continue to dominate.
Oversight
Where does Congress stand with appropriations bills?
House and Senate appropriations committees are off to strong starts, but probably won't get all funding approved by the start of fiscal 2013.
Management
Waste charges rattle Library of Congress
Investigators uncover widespread mismanagement of funds.
Oversight
Weather Service says it may furlough 5,000 employees
Move comes as agency seeks to address funding shortfall in the wake of scandal over reprogramming of funds.
Management
GSA to clear schedules of typewriters and other ‘outdated’ offerings
Obsolete contracts each cost $3,000 annually to administer, agency says.
Management
Wanted: More details on USPS consolidation plan
PRC and unions seek further information on savings estimates.
Pay & Benefits
HUD seeks more detailed data on executive pay
The department will ask public housing authorities for comprehensive info on compensation for top officials.
Management
The problem with public sector unions -- and how to fix it
Here's a plan to preserve the ability of government workers to bargain collectively -- one that would prevent the excesses that are destroying some communities' fiscal health.
Management
Postal commission clarifies role on contentious closure issues
Chairwoman explains why the panel hasn’t weighed in on urban vs. rural closures.
Management
Appeals court sustains union’s right to negotiate terms of layoffs
AFGE argued it should have a say in an Air Force reduction in force.
Pay & Benefits
House panel backs bill extending the federal pay freeze another year
Spending measure also includes IRS cuts that could lead to more buyouts, Democrat says.
Management
AFGE president decides against reelection run
John Gage has been with the largest federal employee union since 1977.
Management
Senate panel backs tighter caps on contractor pay
Defense bill would limit salary reimbursement to $230,700 for all executives.
Management
Leadership Lessons From Queen Elizabeth II
As England marks her Jubilee, the Queen can give leadership lessons.
Management
Supreme Court: Secret Service agents cannot be sued
Agents have the authority to make ‘swift, on-the-spot decisions,’ justices say.
Management
Romney strongly defended individual mandate in Massachusetts, emails show
'We must have an individual mandate for any plan to work,' the then-governor's health secretary wrote.
Defense
FEMA official emphasizes 'team effort' as hurricane season begins
Working with state and local governments and private sector key to weathering storms, deputy administrator says.
Management
SEC official defends record against financial industry wrongdoers
Agency could do more if it had more funding and authority, official notes.
Management