Management
Rx for 21st-Century Government: Nimbler Hiring and Trained Managers
Millennials aren’t exactly flocking to “overly bureaucratic” agencies.
Defense
Generals in Afghanistan Failed to Cancel Unneeded $36 Million Facility
SIGAR and lawmakers call for generals to be held accountable for “misconduct and mismanagement.”
Management
Transparency and Efficiency Bills Clear House Oversight Panel
Package of five includes new tools for inspectors general, use of evidence in policymaking.
Management
Report: Merge the ATF with the FBI
Agency is an “accident of history” and lacks a coherent mission, think tank says.
Defense
Senate Defense Bill Lays Out Acquisition Reforms, HQ Personnel Cuts
McCain lauds trims of $10 billion in “unnecessary spending.”
Oversight
Compensation Plan for U.S. Hostages Held in Iran Advances
President Obama expected to sign nuclear-talks act with pledge separate from Isakson bill.
Defense
U.S. Bid to Stand Up Afghan Aviation Capabilities Falters
SIGAR warns $562 million effort may require a new training contract.
Management
Agency Compliance with Records Act Remains Spotty
GAO stresses need for training, reporting and high-level leadership.
News
Defense IG Official Caught Up in 'Zero Dark Thirty' Dispute Lands on Her Feet
Nonprofit group raises revolving door questions.
Defense
IG Says the Pentagon's Estimates of Improper Payments Are Unreliable
Audit notes that too few expenditures were reviewed.
Management
Republican Senator Pressures Agencies on Regulatory Review
Lankford requests detailed priorities at Labor, EPA, Interior, Agriculture and PBGC.
Management
Obama Management Chief: Senior Execs Must Set Tone for Better Performance
Cobert tells conference that flexible hiring is fundamental to future workforce.
Tech
Social Security’s Acting Chief Pushes Long-Term Vision
“We recognize that changes will be necessary,” Carolyn Colvin says.
Management
The Odds of Getting Off GAO’s High-Risk List Aren’t Good
Former Defense comptroller says the “crisis in the civil service” should be added to the catalog of government’s problems.
News
A Top Spook Reunion, Of Sorts
Former CIA directors and deputies get together to criticize publication of covert operatives' names.
Management
VA Psychiatrist Wins Settlement After Complaints About Openness as Lesbian
Office of Special Counsel facilitates department plan to improve manager training.
Management
Reformers Gear Up to Smooth the Next Presidential Transition
National Academy to push continuity of nonpolitical management disciplines.
Management
SBA Tops Off Small Business Week with Outreach to Women Contractors
Officials say set-asides are more plentiful under expanded industry categories.
Oversight
Transparency Groups Pressure Senators to Mark Defense Bill in Public
Armed Services members plan closed sessions beginning Monday.
News