Management
FOIA Litigation Is Rising, and the Cost Is Unclear
GAO finds iffy data on 112 cases in which plaintiff prevailed.
Defense
No, Clinton and Trump Do Not Receive the Same Daily Intel Briefing Obama Receives
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has a message for all the election Cassandras: “It will be OK.”
Management
Commerce Trade Official Ordered Himself a $10K Carpet and VIP Suites
Inspector general finds 20 overseas trips reimbursed at luxury rates.
Management
Tip for Incoming Political Appointees: Don’t Ignore IGs
Report says the next presidential administration may need to be educated on the role and value of the watchdogs.
Oversight
Senate Banking Panel Running Out of Time on Obama Nominees
Ex-Im Bank still lacks quorum to do large deals as Congress nears end of session.
Management
An Inside Look at How Agencies Handle Whistleblower Revelations
The intelligence community is trying to change hearts and minds about what it means to blow the whistle on wrongdoing.
Management
Obama Category Management Team Takes Some Tips From Industry
GSA’s professional services acquisitions chief releases cost-savings strategy.
Management
Agencies Have Cut $37 Billion Worth of Red Tape, White House Says
New reports highlight 800 initiatives in five years.
Oversight
The Patent and Trademark Office's Telework Headaches Aren't Over
Extensive digital review finds more than $20 million in potential waste in overtime pay and downtime.
Defense
Pentagon Employees Are Still Flashing Purchase Cards at Casinos, Strip Clubs
Despite a new security crackdown, the Defense Department watchdog finds lax enforcement by managers.
Management
IRS Chief Affirms That Agency Ended ‘Be on the Lookout’ Lists
Tool used in alleged targeting of nonprofits revived this month in court case.
Defense
Defense Budget Experts Urge Changes to Wartime Funding Account
Former Pentagon comptroller says reform is necessary for long-term planning.
Management
White House Gathers Trump, Clinton Reps for Transition Update
Agenda included agency planning, emergency preparedness and hiring.
Defense
Pentagon and Air Force Told to Clarify Plan to Retire A-10 Aircraft
GAO wants sharper data on impact of changes in close air support strategy.
Management
Agencies Aren't All on the Same Page About Collecting Sexual Violence Statistics
Definitions and purposes differ among Pentagon, Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services, watchdog finds.
Oversight
House Committee Staffer Charged with Failure to Pay Taxes for 5 Years
Homeland Security panel's chief of staff claimed he was exempt.
Management
TSA Buyers Reach Out to Minority Small Business Contractors
Homeland Security procurement chief touts her office as “the organization” for businesses.
Oversight
Obama Management Team Pushes Shared Services as Funding Remains in Limbo
GSA official says agencies want to integrate administrative functions.
Oversight
IRS Reaches Out to 'Gig Economy' Taxpayers
New resource center helps freelancers, those in online sharing businesses.
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