Pay & Benefits
Senior Execs Press Obama on Alternative to Presidential Rank Awards
Administration canceled honors last year, promising to devise a less expensive way to recognize top federal employees.
Oversight
Taxpayer Advocate Decries IRS Budget Cuts, Lapsed Training
Sequestration translated into reduced service to taxpayers, Nina Olson says.
Oversight
Looking For Bipartisanship? Try the Crusade Against Government Waste
Members of both parties pledge to work together to rein in wasteful spending.
Management
Former Defense Management Exec Joins Deloitte Consulting
Beth McGrath created Pentagon’s strategic plan to boost performance.
Oversight
House Republicans Clash with Justice Over Pick to Head IRS Probe
Reps. Darrell Issa and Jim Jordan complain career trial attorney Barbara Bosserman is a Democratic donor.
Management
Senators Welcome -- and Warn -- Homeland Security IG Nominee
Current FDA prosecutor John Roth faces several management challenges in the wake of his controversial predecessor.
Management
Agencies Offer Ideas for Preventing Chemical Disasters
Possible changes, prompted by a 2013 explosion of a Texas facility, include tougher safety requirements on industry.
News
GSA Whistleblower’s Exit
Deputy Administrator Susan Brita, who sounded the alarm on the agency’s lavish 2010 Las Vegas conference, retires in March.
Management
Agencies Urged to Engage More Citizens in Government Problem-Solving
Tight budgets make crowd-sourcing through technology a must, says IBM study.
Management
New IRS Chief Calls Budget Crunch Toughest Challenge
John Koskinen promises transparency to Congress, support for agency workforce.
Management
Homeland Security Advised to Segregate Spending Streams
Watchdog says department’s agencies handle administrative funds differently, complicating budget assessments.
News
A Wisconsin Divide Over Obamacare Lawsuit
The politics of health care and Hill staff remain complicated.
Management
OMB Directs Agencies to Embrace ‘Value Engineering’
Private-sector management approach promotes cost savings through ongoing analysis.
Oversight
Labor IG: No More Advance Peeks at Jobs Data for Media
Early access to weekly unemployment claims may unfairly advantage some news outlets and their clients.
Oversight
SEC’s Revolving Door To Turn A Little Slower
Rule sought by nonprofit watchdog restricts ex-employee contact with agency.
Management
Public Has Little Faith in Uncle Sam
Poll shows 70 percent of Americans lack confidence in government.
Management
Retiring Obamacare Manager Draws Both Praise and Fire
Michelle Snyder’s role in the rushed launch of HealthCare.gov was blasted by House Republican.
Management
Small Business Contractors Get Boost in Defense Authorization
House Republicans pleased, but one industry group less so.
Management
Social Security Administration Asked to Improve Interagency Death List
GAO says risk of improper payments should be better spelled out.
Management