Thinking Ahead
Messages to the Mid-East
Davin Hutchins helps a VOA offshoot tap the Arab world’s digital progress.
Defense
Pentagon Comptroller: Budget Uncertainty is 'Taking Its Toll'
Hale recounts how spending strategies are formed, then tossed.
Management
Commerce Secretary Unveils 'Open for Business' Agenda
Pritzker stresses agency promotion of trade, investment, innovation and new data.
Management
Federal Service Prize Honorees Critique State of Government
Former executives Volcker and Bair call on political leaders to restore trust, pursue public interest.
Management
How to Get Past the ‘Big Data’ Hype
Report suggests tying analytics to mission-critical goals and giving rank-and-file employees access.
Management
Attorney: Supreme Court Leaning Toward Maintaining Fed Whistleblower Rights
Tuesday’s oral arguments in securities industry case called 'good day' for federal employees.
Oversight
Issa, Treasury Wrangle Over Subpoena for Tea Party Documents
Treasury says shutdown delayed its response to House panel probing IRS.
Management
House Chairman Sounds Alarm Over Homeland Security Vacancies
McCaul warns of DHS leadership vacuum in Wall Street Journal op-ed.
Management
National Security Whistleblowers Could Win New Protections
Senate Intelligence panel approves additional channels for disclosures.
Management
Identity Theft Still Costs the IRS Billions
Auditors recommend better training and specialization among staff.
Management
OMB Puts Shutdown’s Federal Payroll Cost at $2.5 Billion
Feds took a total of 6.6 million furlough days; lost productivity not tabulated.
Management
OMB to Tabulate Shutdown Cost, Flesh Out Management Agenda
Interim controller tells CFO group of coming flexibility in reporting requirements.
Management
Marshals Service Spent Nearly $800,000 on Promotional Swag
Commemorative coins, blankets and neckties featured agency seal, IG reports.
Management
Will Car Sharing Replace Taking Cabs and Leasing Federal Vehicles?
GSA tests the concept in three cities, solicits private sector proposals for green technology.
Defense
Key Pentagon Management Official to Retire
Beth McGrath’s 25-year career focused on bringing business strategies to Defense Department operations.
Oversight
House Committee Knows Name of Secret IRS Leaker
Law protects identity of employee behind illegal release of pro-marriage group’s donors.
Management
Pentagon Building Security Chief Accused of Abusing Authority
Stephen Calvery took advantage of firing range, golf tournaments and subordinates, IG finds.
Pay & Benefits
OMB Reinforces Cap on Bonuses
Memo directs agencies to 'be prudent' with performance awards.
Defense
Victim of L.A. Airport Shooting Is First TSA Officer to Die on Duty
Union president says tragedy shows why screeners are federalized.
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