Oversight
Senior Execs and Managers Blast Union for ‘Hit List’ of VA Officials to Fire
Congressional panels asked to investigate ‘internal review’ of management.
Management
Shopping for Training and Development Services Could Soon Get Easier
OPM and GSA release requests for proposals as part of an effort to streamline procurement through category management.
Management
Broadcasting Board Names Ex-Scripps Networks Chief as CEO
John Lansing assumes post empty since March departure of Andrew Lack.
Defense
Secret Service Pressing Ahead with Hiring Spree
Details of reported plan to add 1,100 agents and officers not confirmed.
Management
OMB Reports $22 Billion in Savings from Cutting Unnecessary Regulations
Procurement, management and regulatory chiefs launch dialog with colleges.
Management
Giving Taxpayers More Details on Where Their Money Is Going Would Come at Its Own Cost
CBO finds bid for in-depth disclosure of program spending would cost $82 million over four years.
Defense
Afghanistan Watchdog Goes Another Round with USAID Over $335M Power Plant
SIGAR reiterates assertion that plant near Kabul risks failure.
Management
Agencies Should Drive Harder Bargains for Supplies, GAO Says
Contracting officers at HHS, GSA and DoD aren’t very good at snaring discounts.
Management
Whistleblower at Hanford Nuclear Site Settles for $4.1M
Contract engineer Walter Tamosaitis had been fired after reporting safety risks.
Management
White House Focus, SES Visibility Help Agencies Meet Small Business Goals
SBA’s Shoraka expresses confidence that set-aside abuse by large firms is minimal.
Management
Contractors to Obama: Enough With the Executive Orders
Protest comes amid reports of plan to require contractors to offer paid sick leave.
Management
Senate Republicans Propose Making IRS Independent, Non-Unionized
Finance panel also slams Lois Lerner’s early testimony as deceitful.
Management
Senate Panel Blasts IRS More for Mismanagement Than Political Bias
Bipartisan report on handling of tax-exempt groups faults managers’ inattention.
Management
GSA Teams Up with State and SSA to Boost Customer Service
Pilot program "Feedback USA" focuses on streamlining passports, retirement claims.
Defense
Flaws Uncovered in Vaunted Marine Corps Audit
Senators blast Pentagon watchdog for being too lax in its examination.
Oversight
IGs Aren’t Taking Justice Department Rejection Lying Down
Battle for full, independent access to agency documents moves to Capitol Hill.
Oversight
Construction Permit Streamlining Bill Clears Senate
Business-backed bipartisan plan would create public ‘dashboard’ to track agency progress.
Management
Watchdog Faults Accounting in Government’s Consolidated Financial Statement
Treasury and OMB should strengthen controls to account for end-of-year changes.
News
A Government Shutdown Looks Increasingly Likely
Pundits are predicting ‘a train wreck’ on Capitol Hill.
Management