Management
GSA Reassures D.C. It’s Still Eligible for New FBI Headquarters Site
Virginia and Maryland proposals had overshadowed Anacostia submission.
Management
How Federal Investment in Highways, Science and Schools Has Changed in 50 Years
Discretionary spending in those areas has declined since the 1960s as a portion of GDP, budget analysts find.
Oversight
Senate Approves Koskinen to Lead Troubled IRS
Some Republicans wanted vote delayed until after probe of targeting.
Oversight
Final Report Confirms Misconduct at Bush-Era Office of Special Counsel
Nonprofits that sued are pleased with the OPM inspector general findings.
Management
OMB Simplifies Governmentwide Grant Guidance
Eight rules are being merged into one, regulating $600 billion in annual awards.
News
The War Between the States Over FBI Headquarters
Virginia and Maryland congressional delegations battle over the best spot for the bureau’s new campus.
Management
Vendors Doing Business with IRS Owe Nearly $600M in Back Taxes
Auditors find more than 1,100 delinquent businesses escaped agency’s controls.
Defense
Tightening Security After Navy Yard Tragedy Becomes a Balancing Act
Security specialists encourage extra protections, but lean against expanding daily checks on employees.
Oversight
Research on 'Zombie' Games and Romance Novels Makes Annual 'Wastebook'
Sen. Coburn’s latest list also calls NASA and State Department projects frivolous.
Management
Contractors Report Revenue Losses from Sequestration
Survey shows two-thirds of 220 firms were adversely affected.
Management
Broadcasting Board Reaches Record Audience Abroad
Weekly tally of 206 million cast as performance boost for agency.
Management
Army Engineers Spent $5.4 Million on Unusable Incinerators in Afghanistan
Open-air burning of solid waste put base personnel at risk, SIGAR says.
Management
Budget Deal's Lower Contractor Pay Cap Pleases Many
Industry group continues to sound warnings the ceiling might hinder recruiting.
Management
Nuclear Commission’s New Office Lease Will Shrink Footprint
GSA and House panel approve shared space with FDA in Maryland.
Oversight
Senator Begins Uphill Task of Resurrecting Obama Reorganization Plan
Overseas development and trade agencies defend their unique missions.
Management
Black Supremacist No Longer Works for Homeland Security
Ayo Kimathi had moonlighted running a website calling for race war.
Management
VA’s Use of Reverse-Auction Contracts Comes Under Attack
Lawmakers join GAO in questioning claims of savings and help for small businesses.
Management
Federal Contractors Are Violating Labor Laws, Senate Panel Finds
Forty-nine major firms linked to infractions of safety and wage standards.
Management
Three Agencies Will Move Offices to One World Trade Center
Leases for Army Corps, GSA and Customs and Border Protection will help rebuild lower Manhattan.
Oversight