Management
Defense freezes spending on big-ticket conferences, pending review
Events with price tags of more than $100,000 will require approval.
Management
There's a hex on Obama's Commerce secretaries
John Bryson is the 4th person nominated for the position by President Obama.
Management
Fill career positions with care in election year, OPM advises
Workforce actions should 'remain free of political influence,' Berry says.
Management
Largest insurer to keep parts of 'Obamacare,' regardless of court ruling
UnitedHealthcare expected to announce it will offer no-fee preventative care and insure children until age 26.
Oversight
Intelligence committee chairs praise leak investigations
Appointment of two prosecutors to investigate recent leaks about U.S. national security operations are a good start, lawmakers say.
Management
Commerce secretary cited in hit and run; agency says he suffered seizure
John Bryson apparently caused two car accidents within minutes of each other before being found unconscious by authorities.
Management
Small businesses neglected in GSA procurement modernization, lawmakers fear
Acquisition service chief defends cost-saving efforts to reduce eligible contractors.
Management
Procurement chief tells agencies to focus on small business set-asides
White House CPO and head of SBA head call for review of progress on governmentwide goal.
Oversight
House members vote to freeze their own salaries
Also, members' representational allowances will remain unchanged in 2013 if the Senate approves the bill.
Management
Obama forcefully rejects charges of White House leaks
President takes offense at claims his administration leaked classified information to look tough.
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GSA to clear schedules of typewriters and other ‘outdated’ offerings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