Management
CBO: Sequestration Cuts Are Unlikely This Year
The 2014 budget remains sufficient to avoid across-the-board reductions before the fiscal year ends.
Defense
Former DARPA Chief Broke Ethics Rules, Watchdog Finds
Regina Dugan, now with Google, recommended her own product at the Pentagon.
Management
If Patent Office Staff Lied About Hours Worked, Why Are They So Productive?
Union chief defends telework program, says managers’ claims of abuse are unfounded.
Management
Transparency Groups Want to Oust CIA Chief As White House Backs Him
Brennan accused of violating criminal law and separation of powers.
Management
EPA Partially Adopts OMB’s Guidance on Cost of Regulations
GAO finds estimates on carbon emissions could be sharpened to inform the public.
News
Comparing the Watergate Gang With Lois Lerner
A veteran Washington chronicler is eager to draw contrasts with the drama in today’s polarized government.
Management
GSA Steers More Office Supply Deals to Small Businesses
21 new Strategic Sourcing contracts could save $90 million annually.
Management
Report: Agency Leaders Protected Teleworkers Who Lied About Their Hours
Patent Office's vaunted telecommuting program has a credibility problem.
Management
Misbehaving Contractors Might Be in Luck At These Agencies
GSA and State are doing the worst job of tracking past performance, though all major agencies have improved recently, auditors find.
Management
Agencies Team Up to Improve Communities Without Wrecking the Environment
Five-year effort now reflects Obama's climate change push.
Management
GSA Updates Agency Air Fare Deals to Save $2 Billion Yearly
City Pair program allows flight cancellations or changes without fees.
Management
Are Agencies Stonewalling Inspectors General?
Sen. Grassley blasts administration after 47 watchdogs complain of agency roadblocks.
Management
One Agency Paid an Employee $400K to Sit on the Sidelines
Archives IG retires after a two-year investigation finds he made offensive racial and sexual comments.
Management
Agencies Fail to Accurately Document Grants Worth Billions
Information reported on USASpending.gov doesn’t match other federal data.
Management
Agencies Hit Small Business Contracting Targets
While spending was down, small businesses secured a greater percentage of the dollars spent.
Management
This May Be The Worst Abuse of Federal Telework Ever
Patent Office paid 19 union paralegals $5 million to surf the Internet and shop—and then gave them bonuses.
Oversight
As the World Burns, Senate Leaves Key Diplomatic Posts Vacant
In Africa alone, where Ebola rages and terrorists regroup, the vacancy rate is 20 percent.
Oversight
House Oversight Floats 15 Reforms to ‘Depoliticize’ IRS
Revenue Commissioner says Republicans will never be satisfied with emails turned over.
Management
Obama Signs Order Boosting Federal Contract Worker Rights
President requires companies to disclose labor law violations, asks agencies to consider withholding contracts.
Management