Tech
House approves transparency bill, citing GSA scandal
DATA Act would require online disclosure of spending and curb conferences.
Oversight
Crackdown on conferences clears Senate
'The party’s over,' says Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, sponsor of the provision.
Management
Interagency fight against Medicare fraud shows promise
Critics demand faster adoption of anti-crime tools from health care law.
Management
OMB raises salary cap for contractor executives because it has to
Explanation renews calls for a lower ceiling on reimbursements.
Management
GSA scandal lends urgency to data transparency measure
House set to consider bill requiring agencies to standardize and post spending data.
News
Noonan’s Incomplete GSA Diagnosis
Conservative commentator missed the memo on Campaign to Cut Waste.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker steps up bid to evict FTC from headquarters
Transportation panel chair seeks GSA floor plan for proposal to turn prestigious space over to art gallery.
Oversight
Measure would encourage lawmakers to ask once, nicely
Bipartisan resolutions aim to stamp out bills that create duplicative federal programs.
Management
No leeway on contractor campaign gifts
Judge denies request to ease ban on donations to candidates.
Management
Amid scandal and shrinking budgets, senator asks if GSA can get its work done
New revelation finds official’s wife had her own parking space.
Oversight
Senior executives reopen debate over STOCK Act
SEA says burdens and invasions of privacy in disclosure law have a ‘chilling effect’ on recruitment.
Oversight
Transparency or 'fishing'? Demand for agency conference data questioned
Issa call to 23 departments for 7 years of documents raises eyebrows.
Oversight
Las Vegas conference billed as the exception to the rule
Despite assurances the event was an ‘aberration,’ GOP lawmaker warns he is prepared to pull GSA apart to see if the agency is ‘needed at all.’
Oversight
GSA leaders apologize for spending at Las Vegas conference
Regional Commissioner Neely pleads Fifth Amendment at hearing; ex-Administrator Johnson explains resignation.
Management
Pentagon defends approach to tax-delinquent contractors
Acquisition chief Kendall responds to senators on Leonie Industries.
News
Blast From a Past TSA Chief
Kip Hawley unveils flurry of recommendations on fixing 'broken' airport security.
Oversight
Report: IG has referred GSA scandal to Justice Department
Unconfirmed report from congressional staff says criminal charges possible.
Oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau draws ire from allies
Proposed rule on upfront credit card fees seen as cave-in to banks.
Oversight