Management
White House Regulatory Office Too Quiet About Its Activities, Study Finds
Absent records leave OIRA vulnerable to charges it bows to industry pressure, group says.
Management
Contractors Protest Continuing Bad News on Sequestration
‘Time is up,’ says Professional Services Council, as Pentagon slows payments.
News
A Poster Child for Government Waste
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration finds itself the subject of a Sunday morning talk show critique.
Management
Sequestration Could Jeopardize Upgrades to Life-Saving Weather Satellites
Aerospace industry again sounds alarm, pleas for full funding.
Oversight
Freeze Federal Hiring So Critical Feds Don’t Need to Be Furloughed, Lawmaker Says
Sen. Coburn also demands documents on grant-promoting expenses.
News
Common Ground on Cutting Retirement?
White House still offering $35 billion in savings from 'reforming federal retirement programs.'
Management
GSA Cancels This Year’s Training Conference and Expo
Annual event allows procurement officials to network with private contractors.
Oversight
House Leader Suggests 'Common Sense Alternatives' to Sequester
Reforming federal retirement benefits to mimic private sector is among proposals.
Defense
Pentagon Planners Detail 'Distasteful' Sequestration Furloughs
Reductions in force would be too expensive, official says. Virginia, Texas and California will feel the most pain.
News
Boehner Hits Spending on Free Cellphones, Video Games
House speaker gets specific in Wall Street Journal op-ed.
Management
Majority of States Aren't Interested in Setting Up Health Exchanges
As of Friday deadline, 24 states and D.C. were onboard with that piece of the Affordable Care Act, HHS reports.
Oversight
Simpson and Bowles revive their plan in bid to avoid sequester
$2.4 trillion package includes changes to cost-of-living calculations for retirement programs.
Management
GAO’s High-Risk List Tackles Climate Change
IRS modernization and interagency contracting fall off the list.
Oversight
Senate Democrats Offer New Deal to Prevent Sequester
The $110 billion package includes so-called Buffett Rule tax on wealthy Americans.
Oversight
Senator Puts Wasteful Contractors and Agencies 'On Notice'
Former state auditor McCaskill will lead a new oversight subcommittee.
News
Scalia Doesn't Mince Words on State of the Union
Justice says he does not want to "lend dignity" to the "childish spectacle."
Defense
Top Pentagon Brass Lay Out Details of Sequestration Nightmare
Joint Chiefs ask senators to cancel threat and adjust continuing resolution.
Oversight
Comptroller warns government debt is unsustainable
GAO chief discusses improper payments, clean books, tax gap and duplication.
Management