Management

Federal Vehicles Will be Guinea Pigs for New Safety Devices

GSA and highway safety agency will share information on technological innovations.

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.

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.

Management

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Ax Agency Reports No One Reads

Oversight panel’s bill would cancel 79 publications; Senate version would kill 300.