Defense
Border Agencies Fall Short of Fulfilling Ambitious Hiring Plans
High attrition rates and a shortage of qualified polygraphers are hampering efforts; DHS chief cites tough budget choices.
Management
Justice Department Watchdog Will Probe FBI Shooting in Oregon
Hostage rescue team’s videotaped killing of occupier prompted controversy.
Tech
White House Taps Techies to Apply Federal Data to Beating Poverty
Private software developers attend first demo of Opportunity Project.
Management
Obama's Review of Regulations Has Saved $28 Billion, OMB Says
Shelanski announces 50 new agency initiatives as Congress pursues its own reforms.
Management
OPM Responds to Zika Virus by Streamlining Agency Hiring
Medical officers, nurses, disease- and IT-specialists are needed at State, HHS, USAID.
Management
House Panel Moves Property Management Bills While Jabbing GSA
Buildings commissioner promises to be aggressive on such projects as new FBI HQ.
Management
SBA Reports Record-High Contracting for Women-Owned Firms
White House applauds effort in which seven agencies beat small business goal.
Management
IRS Chief, First EPA Head Awarded Public Service Prize
Koskinen and Ruckleshaus describe serving government in tense times at agencies that are now under attack in the presidential campaign.
Management
Lawmaker's Latest Plan for FTC Headquarters: Move to Commerce Building for a 'Better View'
Mica continues battle to expand art gallery space over trade commission objections.
Management
Intel Community Ups Fees for Newly Declassified Documents
Transparency advocate calls the additional charges “extravagant on their face.”
Management
Contractors Group Picks Ex-Pentagon Logistics Exec as Chief
David Berteau to replace Stan Soloway at Professional Services Council.
Management
House Approves Bill to Smooth Presidential Transition
The bipartisan legislation would require a senior-level interagency council to facilitate changeover.
Management
OMB Prepares to Ratchet Up Enterprise Risk Management
Agency veteran W. Todd Grams says approach might have softened VA, IRS scandals.
Management
The National Archives' Unique Role in Resolving the Clinton Email Case
Records agency runs its own probe into State Department document retention practices.
Oversight
House Science Chairman Pressures NOAA Anew on Climate Change Study
Lamar Smith specifies search terms, including “Obama” and “Clean Power Plan.”
Management
GAO Details Weaknesses in Governmentwide Quest for Clean Books
Consolidated financial statements for 2014-2015 focus on Pentagon, HUD and Agriculture.
Defense
Whistleblower Persuades Navy to Correct Risky Jet Fuel Waste
Office of Special Counsel brought to light discarding of 12,000 gallons a year.
Oversight
Senator Makes Good on Vow to Block OPM Nominee
Vitter pens new letter to the personnel agency demanding Obamacare documents; House oversight leaders support her nomination.
Management
Clinton Email Issues Shake Up State Dept. FOIA Operations
IG prepares new report as conservative legal nonprofit scores court victory.
Management