Management
OMB releases second ‘mythbusting’ memo to improve communication with contractors
Procurement office rebuts seven misconceptions.
Management
Service to America finalists announced
Thirty-three feds will compete for nine medals with cash awards between $3,000 and $10,000.
Management
Postal Service officials keep pressing for their own reform plan
They emphasize that rural post office closures would be phased in gradually.
Management
TransCanada reapplies for Keystone permit
Political debate over the pipeline will likely reignite.
Management
GSA dangled tax break before contractors, but asked for a piece
The 2011 policy was canceled when it failed to draw any interest, AP reports.
Management
Leaks to Republican ally prompt calls for labor board member to resign
Alleged breaches warrant congressional investigation, lawmaker says.
Management
NOAA cancels solicitation for ‘magic’ motivational speaker
Online notice came one month after GSA spending scandal.
Management
Take the Rupert Murdoch Test
Murdoch's latest scandal brings up some questions to ask about leadership.
Management
New agreement leases drug flops to NIH for further study
Under agreement, firms will let NIH commission new studies on old drugs.
Defense
Obama reveals new details on bin Laden raid
Interview with Brian Williams of NBC marks the most comprehensive look yet at the decision-making involved in the raid.
Oversight
Senator wants 'open and transparent' White House review of Colombia incident
Grassley says officials must be held accountable for scandal.
Oversight
Postal watchdog keeps an eye on potential closures
Commission head is hopeful USPS will move slowly to close or consolidate post offices.
Pay & Benefits
Huge round of arrests for $450 million in Medicare fraud
Attorney General Eric Holder will provide details of the arrests at a press conference.
Tech
Telework is increasingly satisfying and less problematic, study finds
Management is slower to take to this workplace innovation.
Management
Progressive Discipline
Managers should take steps to help problem employees improve, and protect themselves in the process.
Management
Obama seeks to harmonize international regulations
Executive order sets up working group to coordinate agency and public input.
Management
OPM promises fellows program will be better in 2013
Berry touts updates to Congress, including improved application and assessment processes.
Management
Continuing resolutions passed by Congress through the years
Congress passed the most continuing resolutions for fiscal 2001, but many of them were for only one day.
Pay & Benefits