Analysis
Making a Case for Numbers
Social Security’s Gerald Ray is boosting productivity by teaching employees to embrace performance data, not fear it.
Oversight
Clinton Email Fracas Raises Question: What Is a 'Special Government Employee?'
Sen. Grassley’s pursuit of former State Department secretary's aide shines light on high-level temps.
Management
New Chair of Troubled Chemical Safety Board Begins Listening Tour
Sutherland seeks "a better culture and experience" for a body some called toxic.
Defense
Frustrations of 2013 Shutdown Linger As the Threat of a Repeat Grows, Says Ex-Pentagon Comptroller
Robert Hale is growing less hopeful about avoiding a lapse in appropriations next month.
Management
Obama Plan to Curb Unfair Labor Practices Draws Industry Fire
Contractors warn of “blacklisting” while transparency group hails improved practices.
Management
Homeland Security Spending on Major Conferences Continues to Fly Under the Radar
Since the GSA scandal, costs of big events must be posted online.
Management
Judge Tells IRS to Rethink Privacy Limits on Document Disclosure
Cause of Action calls mixed ruling a “victory for transparency advocates.”
Management
Watchdog: Pentagon Should Integrate Military Services' Efforts at 'Better Buying Power'
Programs are often redundant while affordability studies get ignored due to fragmented governance, GAO finds.
Management
Ex-FEMA Chief Makes No Apologies for Katrina Performance
In extended interview, Michael Brown goes after news media, DHS, state and local indecisiveness.
Oversight
Note to Feds: Don’t Let Family Members Store Porn on Your Work Computer
Senior Commerce official had seven government computers at home.
Oversight
Stock Market Jitters Underline Vacancies in Financial Agencies
Senate faces a long list of unconfirmed nominations for regulators, deputies, judges.
Management
Yet Another Lois Lerner Email Account Identified
Justice Department acknowledges new documents are headed to Judicial Watch.
Management
How a No-Show Patent Examiner Got Paid $25,000 While Golfing
Watchdog says Patent Office needs to reduce risk in its telework program.
Management
IRS Needs to Improve Handling of Obamacare Data
Watchdog credits the agency with meeting filing season deadlines.
Management
Chemical Safety Board Now Functioning with Four Members
New Chairwoman Vanessa Sutherland arrived Monday to tackle agency troubles.
Management
Agencies Rely on Contractor Tool to Spot Procurement Errors
PotomacWave’s FedDataCheck automates quality review for contracting officers.
Management
USAID and Watchdog Continue Sparring Over Afghan Health Clinics
Dispute centers on best way to map sites to gauge reach of $210 million program.
Defense
Pentagon Brass: Alternative Energy Isn’t Just for Environmentalists
New documentary aims to counter GOP-planned budget cuts.
News
Consumer Bureau Couldn't Buy Better Publicity
Profile paints picture of a powerful watchdog "striking fear into the lending industry."
Management