Management
GSA has IG look at contracts for canceled energy conference
‘Rigorous review’ by cost-wary agency uncovered issues, source says.
Oversight
Senator blasts GOP resistance to a budget deal that includes taxes
Patty Murray voices hope for grand bargain to avoid ‘fiscal cliff.'
Management
GSA pulls support for major energy conference
Trade show and workshop scheduled for August is canceled.
Management
Timeline: Obama’s efforts to tame the bureaucracy
Major milestones in the administration’s drive to make government more efficient and transparent.
Management
Labor Department tries a new way of releasing sensitive jobs data
Friday’s monthly rollout goes smoothly as modified new security safeguards are phased in.
Tech
Military exceeds BRAC cost projections in relocating geospatial agency
GAO faults communication in $1.4 billion overrun.
Management
Programs for disabled job seekers are fragmented, repetitive, GAO finds
At least nine agencies provide related offerings , watchdog says.
Management
The Obama way: Assessing the president's management approach
Commander-in-chief says he's made more mistakes in communications than in setting policies.
Management
Small business share of contracts shrunk slightly in 2011, SBA reports
Governmentwide percentage of 21.65 again falls short of legislated goal.
Management
Contractors seek changes in bill to curb human trafficking
Senate panel’s approval brightens prospects for passage.
Tech
OMB defends its progress weeding out federal websites
Sen. Tom Coburn releases CRS analysis of the White House’s Campaign to Cut Waste.
Oversight
Senate confirms new Nuclear Regulatory chief
Obama-picked MacFarlane will lead the troubled commission until July 2013.
Briefing
Around Government
Battle of the blaze, game spirit, counting plum jobs and the invisible war.
Management
Senators would speed federal property sales by easing requirements
Homelessness advocacy group opposes plan to bypass 25-year-old law.
Management
HHS chief welcomes high court’s health care ruling with new grants
Sebelius calls for end to political fights and offers states flexibility to create exchanges.
Management
Procurement chief seeks sharing of contract pricing data, star recruits
Fostering better contractor-fed relationships is another priority.
Management
Nuclear Regulatory chairman says IG report 'raises nothing new of substance'
Senate copy of unreleased document says Jaczko’s style was not collaborative.
Oversight