Management
Federal Vehicles Will be Guinea Pigs for New Safety Devices
GSA and highway safety agency will share information on technological innovations.
Management
Senators Vow to Stay on Pentagon’s Case as Auditability Deadline Approaches
Comptroller Hale tells lawmakers “majority” of units will be ready by September.
Management
The Presidential Rank Awards Are Back
OPM director calls for nominations by June 5, saying last year’s nominees are eligible since no money was given.
Management
Obama Nominee for Controller a Seasoned Fed
David Mader spent 32 years at IRS and was Distinguished Presidential Rank Award winner.
Management
Homeland Security Moves Closer to Getting Off GAO's High-Risk List
Continuing problems include poor morale.
Briefing
Around Government
Spidey’s speedy delivery, states and their federal money, weather forecasts months in advance.
Features
America’s Business Plan
The Commerce Department takes an entrepreneurial approach to setting its strategic targets.
Management
Regulatory Review May Have Just Made Life Easier for Medicare Providers
Newly streamlined safety standards are an example of how ‘lookback’ effort is easing regulatory burdens, head of OIRA says.
Management
Lawmakers Wonder 'How Much Porn' It Takes to Fire an EPA Employee
Hearing on IG independence delves into porn watching, alleged assault and other extreme cases of potential misconduct.
Management
Ex-Employees Want ‘Incompetent’ Forest Service Executive Fired
Letter claims the investigative chief fostered an environment of 'all-consuming chaos, fear, stress, defeat, anger … [and] retaliation.'
Management
Yes, Obama's Management Agenda Is Different From George W. Bush's
Current goal is to drive results by focusing on strategic objectives, not narrower programs, OMB performance officer says.
Management
Consumer Finance Bureau Needs Better Bookkeeping, Says GAO
Erroneous recording of $4.2 million in transactions risks skewing financial statements.
Management
Four Agencies to Run Shared Financial Services
Agriculture, Interior, Transportation and Treasury to provide core accounting services for other agencies.
Defense
Customs and Border Protection to Hire 2,000
Border agency recruits officers at air, land and sea ports amid general trend of federal downsizing.
Management
New Diplomacy Museum Will Showcase More Than 'A Bunch of Pens'
GSA and State select a contractor to create pavilion near the National Mall for more than 6,000 artifacts.
Management
Defense Acquisition Reform Could Include Pay Hikes for Program Managers
Pentagon deputy Kendall says “people matter” more than organizational policies in cutting weapons costs.
Defense
Snowden Draws Standing Ovation at 'Truth-Telling' Awards Ceremony
NSA leaker demands accountability for intelligence chief Clapper's 'lies.'
Management
How 3 Agencies Managed to Award More Contracts Despite the Sequester
Bloomberg study found increases in spending at Education, Treasury and HUD.
Management