Pay & Benefits
The 'Dangerous, Scary Trend' in Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: Criminal Probes
Grassley aide says Congress could strengthen protections against agency misuse of such investigations.
Management
Lawmaker: VA Alone Is Sitting on $2B in Underused Property
House Oversight panel decries 7,000 in unneeded federal assets worth $350 billion.
Management
Maryland and Virginia Still Both in Running for New FBI Headquarters
GSA releases short list of finalists for move from obsolete downtown Hoover building.
Oversight
House Passes Ambitious Reorganization of U.S. International Broadcasting
Foreign Affairs Chairman Royce calls part-time BBG 'broken and ineffective.'
Management
'$10.10 Is Not Enough,' Low-Wage Federal Contract Workers Tell Obama
Lawmakers from Progressive Caucus join in call for higher hourly wages, collective bargaining rights.
Defense
The Afghan Military’s Tracking of U.S.-Supplied Weapons Is Sloppy at Best
Watchdog warns that incomplete inventory could help arming of insurgents.
Management
Contractors Group Would Restructure White House Procurement Shop
Professional Services Council adds to mix of proposals to reform acquisition workforce.
Defense
Millions in Tax Debt Won’t Stop You from Qualifying for a Pentagon Security Clearance
83,000 contractors and feds owing a total of $730 million in unpaid taxes are eligible for clearances at Defense.
Oversight
White House Again Rebuffs Issa Subpoena of Political Chief
Head of outreach strategy office David Simas is no-show at hearing.
Oversight
Why Is This Commerce Department Agency Charging Other Agencies for Free Reports?
Lawmakers say the National Technical Information Service’s repository is a ripoff.
Management
Procurement Chief Nominee Stresses Acquisition Training, Contractor Price Data
Sen. McCaskill elicits promise that OMB will improve communication with oversight panels.
Management
HHS Makes Personnel Moves to Better Manage Obamacare
Secretary Burwell brings in WalMart veteran as senior counselor.
Tech
IRS Chief Clashes With Republicans on Email Delivery, Role of IG
Lawmakers dispute agency’s cooperation in probe of alleged political targeting.
Management
High Turnover Hinders Progress on Agency 'Priority' Goals
Leaders also need to share more information and beef up performance plans, watchdog finds.
Oversight
Cutting Red Tape Could Prove Lucrative for Agencies
To incentivize efficiency, Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, wants to link budgets to improvements in operations.
Defense
9/11 Commission Alumni Warn of Unfinished Business Combatting Terrorism
10th-anniversary report cites threats from failed states, cyber vulnerability and congressional oversight bureaucracy.
Management
Budget Office Decentralizes Cost-Cutting Contest
Agencies will gather savings ideas themselves, rather than leaving it to OMB.
News
Tab for IRS Probe Is Estimated at $18 Million So Far
Employees have logged 120,000 hours screening staff documents and emails.
Management
Agency Returned $4.6 Billion to Wronged Consumers
Republican critics of the 3-year-old Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say it hasn’t received enough oversight.
Management