Defense
Intel Community Opens Campus in Suburban Maryland
Clapper dedicates site for 3,000 set in motion under BRAC.
Management
Budget-Crunched IRS Fell Behind on Protecting Social Security Numbers
Watchdog says majority of agency letters and forms continue to use them.
Oversight
Regulatory Overhaul Bills Clear Senate Homeland Security Panel
Mostly bipartisan senators disagree on a bill to create a BRAC-like rules review commission.
Management
OMB Pressured to Invoke Bush Directive Banning Earmarks
Budget director asked to enforce 2008 deterrent to spending on pet projects.
Management
Senator Calls for Justice Department Probe of VA Relocation Funds Abuse
Blumenthal decries the “mindset that puts veterans last.”
Management
After 640-Day Wait, VA Gets a Nominee for Inspector General
Obama names attorney Michael Missal to post that Congress is scrutinizing.
Oversight
Watchdog Reopens Secret Service Probe as Chaffetz Tars Director
Agency head altered recollection of who accessed lawmaker’s file.
Management
Top Obama Aide Recalls Tensions of 2008 Presidential Transition
Chris Lu praises new book on “history’s best” White House changeover.
Management
Obama Again Found Lacking in Open Government Efforts
Civil society groups call for faster FOIA, tougher policing of email record-keeping.
Oversight
Ex-Im Bank Wins Another Reprieve
Continuing resolution nearing passage includes funding many Republicans oppose.
Management
Obama Officials Defend Fair Pay Rule Against ‘Blacklist’ Charges
Contractors, GOP lawmakers warn of record-keeping burden.
Pay & Benefits
IRS Gave Executive Bonuses Totaling $6 Million Over Five Years
Tax Analysts’ FOIA suit details 1,269 performance awards averaging $4,483.
Management
Senators Push to Broaden Inspector General Access to Documents
Bipartisan group's measure would override Justice Department's opinion.
Oversight
Historic Effort to Track Stimulus Spending Wraps Up
Recovery.gov was pioneer in data transparency.
Management
GSA Steers Pentagon to $1 Billion Contract to Track Global Threats
Booz Allen Hamilton wins award under OASIS strategic sourcing vehicle.
Management
Agencies Report Low Budgets and Staff for Online Privacy Protection
Study shows feds more focused on compliance and records management than reputation.
Oversight
Issa Cites Tensions with Executive Branch on Bipartisan DATA Act
Ex-House chairman dismisses IRS’ budget complaints, predicts “scores of FOIA officers” no longer needed.
Oversight
Issa Says He’s Never Voted to Shut Down the Government
Senate leaders are to blame, he says, as parks advocates warn of damage.
Management
VA Accounts for More Than One-Third of Government’s Whistleblower Complaints
Testy Senate panel blames IG vacancy, retaliators who go unpunished.
Management