Oversight
FOIA Reform Probably Isn't Going to Happen This Congress
Bipartisan bill would have codified "presumption of openness" for agency disclosure.
Management
Pentagon Gets a Better Grip on Spending for Services Contracts
GAO recommends further improvements to help balance civilian and outside workforces.
Management
Ban on Executive Oil Portraits Extended in Spending Bill
Rep. Cassidy, a senator-elect, wins another temporary cost-saving prohibition.
Management
GSA Wants Agencies to Get Smarter About Charge Cards
The Federal Acquisition Service is looking for help from the financial services industry.
Management
Psychologists' $81M Torture Contract Exposes CIA's 'Remarkably Broad' Acquisition Authorities
Expensive award to potentially underqualified firm raises eyebrows.
Defense
Watchdog Creates High-Risk List for Afghanistan Reconstruction
Special IG Sopko warns that corruption could derail U.S. effort to build Afghan self-sufficiency.
Management
Agencies Show Progress in Curbing Improper Payments
But GAO finds 10 of 24 major agencies fell short of full reporting.
Management
War Zone Food Contractor Pleads Guilty to Overcharging
Supreme Foodservice to pay $434 million in settlement with government.
Management
Federal Job Satisfaction Sinks in Latest Survey
NASA, Commerce and State top nonprofit Partnership’s annual list.
Management
GSA Launches New Shared Office Supplies Purchasing
GAO’s dismissal of bid protests paves way for further savings through the contract vehicle.
Management
Treasury Watchdog Rewrites Letter on FOIA’d Tax Documents
IG attorney backs off statement suggesting unauthorized White House access.
Management
Treasury Watchdog Asserts Authority Over FOIA’d Tax Documents
Conservative legal group claims White House reviewed confidential returns.
Management
Telework Isn’t the Only Thing PTO Needs to Do a Better Job of Monitoring
IG faults patent office for lax supervision of risky contracts.
Management
White House Procurement Chief Issues Steps to Simplify Acquisition
Agencies encouraged to centralize routine purchasing, share talent.
Management
Federal Hourly-Rate Contract Workers Ask Obama for a Bigger Pay Raise
Two lawmakers endorse rally portraying government as largest poverty-wage employer.
News
A Beatle’s Role in Obama’s Immigration Order
Expanded deferred action has its roots in John Lennon's 1970s deportation battle, attorney says.
Defense
Pistole Offers Valedictory on Once-'Beleaguered' TSA
Colleagues laud shift from 'one-size-fits-all' to risk-based terrorist screening approach.
Management
Defense Acquisition Reformers Propose Streamlining Authority, Empowering the Workforce
Industrial Association weighs in as Armed Services panels change leaders.
Management
Pentagon Blasted for Stalled Tracking of Services Contractors
POGO builds on watchdog’s report to accuse personnel office of breaching laws.
Management