Management
Watchdog wants everyone on the same page about multi-agency contracting
GAO recommends the Pentagon update its guidance to better realize potential savings.
Oversight
IRS speeds up hiring time, auditors find
IT division has cut applicants’ wait in half, says TIGTA.
Management
Threat of sequestration takes a toll on employee productivity
Agency planners also start to make do with vacancies, ahead of March 1 deadline.
Management
SBA office worked to block federal regulations on businesses
Office of Advocacy knocked in two reports by nonprofit watchdogs.
Management
National security specialists offer new strategy for dealing with surprises
Gore aide Fuerth and retired ambassador Pickering say time for interagency reform is now.
Management
Millions of pages of secret historical documents being unveiled to the public
National Archives staff works overtime to release or re-classify 90 million pages.
Oversight
Senate filibuster reform to speed movement on appointees
Some say changes will shorten debate on sub-Cabinet nominees, but don't go far enough.
Management
Appeals court rules Obama recess appointments unconstitutional
Case involving National Labor Relations Board also calls into question appointment of Richard Cordray to head Consumer Financial Protection Board.
Tech
'Technophobic' Washington drags down government innovation, Carly Fiorina says
Former Pentagon, Silicon Valley executives explore barriers to agency change.
Oversight
Republicans and Democrats agree: State needs a permanent IG
House oversight panel leaders lament longest vacancy among 73 inspectors general.
Defense
Pentagon leaders continue push against sequestration
National security readiness 'is at a tipping point,' Joint Chiefs warn.
Management
Agencies could communicate better during rule-making, GAO says
More than one-third of major regulations are published without prior public notice.
Management
GSA appoints Federal Acquisition Service chief
Veteran procurement specialist Thomas Sharpe comes over from Treasury.
News
Intel Award Takes Aim at Neocons
Honor is not unrelated to the ongoing debate over whether the United States should attack Iran.
Management
Enhanced use leasing of federal property works well for some agencies
Leasing method can save money, if costs are properly reported, GAO finds.
Oversight
CBO’s self-critique of forecasts finds no bias, some error
Office deems its projections of the cost of legislation in line with Blue Chips.
Management
Obama should step up enforcement of agency transparency, advocates argue
Without a White House champion, FOIA requests fall through the cracks, specialists say.
Management
Land-swap idea for FBI headquarters draws hundreds of interested parties
Cost-saving idea to move out of Hoover building is linked to GSA’s new mission.
Oversight