Management
No Easy Cure for VA’s Ailing Bureaucracy
The department has repeatedly struggled (and failed) to balance central control with field authority.
Management
Construction Flaws in Afghan Prison Merit a Refund from Contractor, Says Watchdog
Building in earthquake zone has weak walls; SIGAR suspects fraud.
Management
Are Unions the Big Problem at Veterans Affairs?
The largest VA employees union rebuts columnist’s attack on “official time.”
Management
Program to Pay Afghan Police Through Mobile Money Transfers Could Curb Corruption
Such systems prevent locals from siphoning off portions of the salaries.
Management
Intel Community Whistleblowers Enter the Post-Snowden Era
Ombudsman runs “robust” training on how to report wrongdoing-- contractors included.
News
It's Getting Easier to Reach IRS Employees
Agency gives in to request for phone numbers and other contact info for employees in the tax exempt division.
Management
Uncertainty Surrounding the Sequester Made a Measurable Difference Even on the Local Level
Watchdog details impacts including larger elementary school classrooms and less-frequent health facility inspections.
Management
Census Faces Pressure from Both Chambers of Congress and Both Political Parties
House may vote this week to make mandatory community survey voluntary.
News
Trump's Vision for Pennsylvania Avenue
271-room luxury hotel would preserve the 19th-century exterior of the Old Post Office.
Management
Justice Fires Back at Issa on Testimony Over IRS Probe
House Oversight panel had subpoenaed department’s election crimes prosecutor.
Management
House Defense Bill Would Raise Small Business Contracting Goals
Contractors group skeptical that current data is accurate.
Management
Obama Touts OMB and HUD Nominees as ‘Proven' Leaders, Managers
Observers praise moves, noting future OMB chief’s likely role in budget battles.
Management
Army Contracting Command Failed to Spot $100M in Overbilling
Northrop Grumman and DynCorp violated wage rules in anti-terrorism work, watchdog finds.
Management
GSA Awards Professional Services Contracts to 74 Companies
OASIS vehicle designed to reduce duplication across government.
Management
GSA Acquisition Officer Bound for White House Role
Anne Rung to serve as senior adviser, possibly as procurement chief.
News
Wanted: A Job Series for GPRA Specialists
Agencies use a 24-year-old job classification to hire today's performance officer.
Defense
Air Force Behind on Improvements to F-22 Fighter, Auditors Find
Greater progress achieved on simultaneous modernization effort.
Defense
Issa Issues Yet Another Subpoena to Secretary of State Kerry on Benghazi
House oversight chairman says State Department "backtracked" on new May 29 hearing date.
Oversight