Oversight
Agencies flunk libertarian transparency tests
Activists praise House Republicans for making more documents public.
Management
Lockheed says it won’t issue sequester-related layoff notices this year
Company cites administration guidance on when cuts would occur and what contractor costs would be covered.
Management
OMB to contractors: Follow Labor guidance on pre-sequester layoff notices
If companies do, officials say, agencies will cover their liability under federal law requiring advance warning of layoffs.
Tech
Meteorologists ask lawmakers for a weather commission
Proposed center would advise policymakers on setting priorities.
Management
New federal contracting jobs site launches
Website aims to connect recent feds with companies.
Defense
Pentagon: Don't tweet about the former SEAL's Bin Laden book
The Defense Department has issued employee guidelines on handling the tell-all.
Management
Senate delays STOCK Act for senior execs
Bill postpones online publication of feds’ finances until Dec. 8.
Management
Officials address the coming wave of federal retirements
Human capital planning more essential than ever, lawmakers told.
Pay & Benefits
Federal judge halts enforcement of controversial STOCK Act provision
Affected federal employees get a second extension on disclosing financial information.
Oversight
Bill to stop vets from falsifying military honors passes House
The Supreme Court struck down the 2006 version of the law in June.
Tech
Feds fight back against claim they work less
Report doesn’t account for overtime disparities, critics note.
Pay & Benefits
Washington gives props to feds at annual awards gala
Nonprofit group honors civil servants for wide-ranging work in medicine, transportation safety, and law enforcement.
Oversight
IRS defends implementation of health care law
Deputy commissioner tells GOP critical number of staff involved is 859.
Management
Defense industry planning pre-sequestration layoff warnings
Contractors send notifications despite Labor Department guidance to the contrary.
Tech
The feds can't catch the cartels' cocaine-filled submarines
The famously daring and elusive drug-running vessels have taken the Caribbean by storm.
Tech
Mars mission director’s message to feds: Persevere
Patience and willingness to make hard decisions are critical, says Doug McCuistion.
Oversight
No More Solyndras Act would cost $1 million over four years, CBO says
Bill to revamp Energy Department loan program also would hold guilty officials liable.
Tech
GSA spent $7.7 million on four years of virtual employee travel
Telework program aimed to save money by reducing office space.
Tech
Analysis: Time for a Power Boost
Energy performance contracts can rack up savings without upfront costs.
Tech