Defense
An Unauthorized Leak on Unauthorized 'Zero Dark Thirty' Remarks?
Defense watchdog said to accuse former colleague of spilling report to Congress.
Features
Team Tomorrow
A decade from now, the federal workforce will be dominated by tech-savvy, collaborative millennials impatient to make their mark.
Management
Urgency Exceptions for War-Zone Contracts Mostly Justified, GAO Finds
Pentagon, State and USAID advised to improve documentation for noncompetitive contracts.
Management
IRS Chief Warns Delivering Documents to Congress Could Take Years
House Oversight chairman accuses Koskinen of violating subpoena.
Management
Should Edward Snowden Get His Passport Back?
Activists have gathered 100,000 signatures on a petition pleading with the State and Justice departments to do exactly that.
Management
House Republicans Prod OMB on Federal Property Data
List of underutilized buildings was promised two years ago.
Defense
The FBI Has Built a Better Terrorist Watchlist
But inspector general’s review recommends clarifying interagency information sharing.
Management
Former U.S. Controller, Champion of Feds Goes to Private Practice
Danny Werfel, who last led the troubled IRS, joins Boston Consulting Group.
Defense
GAO Questions Affordability of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Total acquisition cost of $390 billion “may not be achievable,” watchdog warns.
Management
IRS Reorganizes Division at Center of Controversy
Centralization of legal team comes as Republican lawmakers demand Lois Lerner’s testimony before Justice Department.
Oversight
Republican Questions Treasury’s Authority to Delay Parts of Obamacare
Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa wants legal rationale for postponement of health care law’s employer mandate.
Management
The Cheapest Contract Isn’t Always the Best, Acquisition Officials Say
Employees need more training to determine the appropriate type of contract to achieve innovation.
Oversight
Emergency Response to Los Angeles TSA Shooting Faulted
Report on 2013 fatal attack renews AFGE call for arming airport security officers.
Oversight
Republican Accuses White House of Possible Hatch Act Violations
Obama’s reopening of political office to prepare for mid-term elections is criticized by House oversight panel chairman.
Oversight
Panel to Probe IRS Employee Who Took Data Home
Agency says six-year-old security breach did not risk identity theft and wouldn’t happen today.
Management
Group Wants White House to Release Documents on Ambassadorial Nominees
Association had threatened lawsuit against State Department in dispute over qualifications of those serving in high-level jobs overseas.
Management
Security Clearance Reforms Include Better Access to Criminal Records and Greater Use of Social Media
Interagency panel’s recommendations on background checks focus on closing information gaps.
Oversight
Wide-Ranging Bill Seeks to Shine More Light on Lobbying and Regulatory Process
Legislation also would toughen financial disclosure rules for members of Congress and judges as well as improve public access to government documents.
Management