Management

Planner of lavish Las Vegas conference is out at GSA

Jeffrey Neely is off the agency’s payroll as of Thursday.

Oversight

More details emerge on GSA executive bonuses

Five involved in conference spending scandal received performance awards.

News

The Washington Bubble

Writer argues "new affluence" in the nation's capital sets it apart from the rest of the country.

Management

Health care law’s innovations taking hold, panelists say

Supreme Court’s pending decision isn’t slowing industry transformation, HHS official reports.

Management

Agencies told to assume the worst in budget requests

Fiscal 2014 guidance directs them to prepare for 5 percent cuts.

Management

House defense bill’s contracting provision irks White House

Plan to raise small business’ share of agency contracts cited in veto threat.

Management

Agencies asked to beef up ‘evidence-based’ budgeting

OMB memo encourages waivers from Congress for cross-agency partnerships.

Management

Obama procurement chief nominee clears Senate panel

Joseph Jordan advances through committee with only one vote in opposition.

News

White House ‘Footnotes’ to History

Administration adds to website bios of previous presidents.

Management

Justice responds to charges of inaction prosecuting Wall Street

Newsweek and Wall Street Journal report on few convictions and scant official data.

Defense

State Department denies negative report on Iraq police training

The New York Times reports $500 million program may be canceled.

Management

OMB instructs agencies to further cut travel and conferences

Jeffrey Zients' memo also demands improvements in vehicle fleet and real estate management.

Oversight

IG vacancies hearing devolves into political maneuvering

Inspectors General caught up in GSA scandal, White House competence and Senate delays.

Oversight

Administration reveals misgivings on transparency bill

Controller questions DATA Act’s creation of a presidentially appointed commission.

Management

White House reinforces bid to kill unnecessary regulations

New rules may save $6 billion; economics council pursues retrospective analysis.