Tech
Agencies Are Increasingly Reliant on Industry for Innovation
Report chronicles the need for better collaboration between government and the private sector.
Management
With Presidential Field Still Narrowing, GSA Prepares for Transition
Mary Gibert leads team picking securable D.C. office space.
Oversight
Budget Panels Snub OMB Chief on Obama Fiscal Plan
House and Senate committee leaders say they won’t hear testimony from Shaun Donovan on the administration’s fiscal 2017 roadmap.
Defense
Obama Requests $1.8 Billion to Combat Zika Virus
CDC, HHS, State and USAID would get funds as vaccine research accelerates.
Oversight
Senator May Try to Block OPM Nominee’s Confirmation Path
Louisiana Republican revives long-standing complaint about ruling on Hill staff under Obamacare.
Management
New Acquisition Tool Allows Agencies to Comparison Shop
Contractors and interested members of the pubic will have access to more procurement data as well.
Management
OPM’s Cobert Confronts Subpoena En Route to Confirmation
Senators and House members play tag team seeking more documents on cyber breach.
Tech
Clinton Email Dispute Ropes in Her Predecessors Powell and Rice
House Oversight chairman plans new probe that ranking member calls partisan.
Management
State Department Leaders Inaugurate New ‘Lessons Learned’ Center
Foreign Service Institute offshoot will prepare diplomats for a complex future.
Defense
Now It's Defense Chief Ash Carter's Turn to Explain Use of Personal Email
Warning of hackers, Sen. Grassley demands list of Defense secretary's missives.
Defense
Obama’s Final Pentagon Budget Request May Renew Clash Over Spending ‘Gimmick’
Personnel and health care funding will attract greater scrutiny.
Management
SBA Finalizes New Business Size Standards
Number of employees and monetary worth definitions affected.
Management
Navy Commander Pleads Guilty in Contractor’s Bribery-Prostitution Scheme
Criminal prosecution to continue in case of Singapore-based GDMA.
Defense
Afghanistan Growing More Dangerous for U.S. Rebuilders
Lack of security makes it nearly impossible to manage reconstruction projects.
Management
National Tax Identity Theft Week Brings Out Stubborn Agency Challenges
FTC enhances website tool as watchdog criticizes IRS safeguards.
Defense
Homeland Security Offers Training to Combat Human Trafficking
Awareness effort for all agencies is part of governmentwide enforcement campaign.
Management
DHS Reports Spending Only 1 Percent of its $1.4B Training Budget
Watchdog says department lacks mechanisms to oversee workforce spending.
Management
D.C. World War I Memorial Design to Honor Common Soldier
Concept for adaptation of Pershing Park might still be tweaked by agencies.
Management
National Intelligence Office Staff Remains Heavily White and Male
Newly released five-year human capital plan outlines recruitment plan.
Management