Defense
Administration to request new round of base closures
Defense secretary says there’s ‘no more effective process’ than BRAC, despite failings.
Defense
Budget preview hits Defense contractors on weapons and management
Panetta aims to save $60 billion in five years by ‘improving business practices across the department.’
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers' comp program remains vulnerable to fraud
Several bills are pending in Congress that would tighten up oversight of benefits for feds injured on the job.
Defense
Defense spending panel says sequestration wouldn't be disastrous
Pentagon might become ‘a health care company’ if personnel costs aren’t kept in check, expert at the Center for American Progress cautions.
Management
Three Bad Habits of Fake Leaders
Scott Ebling recounts some leadership lessons from The Adjustment Bureau .
Management
Play of the Day -- Did Obama channel Oprah during speech?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Management
Gingrich wants U.S. base on the moon
When 13,000 Americans are living on the moon, they can petition to become a state, GOP contender says.
Defense
Report: Military realignment to emphasize drones and special forces
Plan cuts back on conventional forces.
Management
The Sky’s the Limit
Answers to IT managers’ top five most nagging questions about moving federal operations to the cloud.
Oversight
Sebelius talks insurance on The Daily Show
Appearance is the first major stop on a tour to promote health reform.
Management
USPS-union talks expire for third time since November
Existing contracts will be followed until new terms are resolved.
Oversight
New OMB team offers continuity in a turbulent time
Observers predict minimal change under acting director Jeffrey Zients.
Management
Romney camp calls Gingrich 'granddaddy of earmarks'
Spending on pet projects 'exploded' during Gingrich’s speakership from 1995 to 1999, Romney supporters say.
Tech
Veterans Affairs will host electronic health records in DISA data centers
VA will begin shifting operations at hospitals in New York and New Jersey in March.
Oversight
Broadcasting board seeks restructuring of management, networks
Independent body proposes legislation to remove duplication and economize.
Management
Obama rejects Keystone pipeline
Administration says Republicans did not allow adequate time to the project.
Defense