Tech
Government’s hired cars should be as green as its own, group says
The federal fleet’s fuel standards should also apply to third-party vehicles, report recommends.
Management
OMB to agencies: We’ll help you plan for sequestration, but we hope it doesn’t happen
Agency’s acting director says Congress should avoid automatic cuts, find bipartisan solution.
Briefing
Around Government
Convention delegates beware, Peace Corps Vets, uniform taboos and record drug busts.
Tech
Report suggests sweeping changes to CFC
Federal employees’ charity campaign should expand donor base and get a website, commission finds.
Pay & Benefits
Education faces major cuts and furloughs, secretary says
Sequestration would force massive teacher layoffs, Arne Duncan says.
Management
OSC on pace for record number of whistleblower disclosures
Reported incidents continue an upward spiral after dipping slightly in 2011.
Oversight
FDA, contractor pass blame for publishing private emails
Republican lawmaker demands answers.
Defense
Obama touts record on veterans issues
President says he’s delivered on campaign promises to help returning troops.
Oversight
Debt-ceiling crisis came with hefty bill for taxpayers, report finds
Increased borrowing has cost Treasury $1.3 billion so far, GAO says.
Oversight
Key Republican wants to ‘start thinking about’ Washington commuter tax
Issa calls for hearing on tax that could affect 100,000 feds.
Management
Justice fails to flag contractors with a criminal history
Lawmakers seek increased oversight to ensure databases stay updated.
Defense
Would-be bomber of Capitol and Pentagon pleads guilty
Man planned to fly remote-controlled planes with explosives into the buildings.
Defense
TSA sends small contingent to London for the Olympics
Agents will act as on-site liaisons with headquarters.
Management
Clinton sets secretary of State travel record
The diplomat has traveled to more countries than any previous secretary.
Management
State still short on Foreign Service workers, GAO finds
Agency has yet to fill employment voids auditors identified in 2008.
Oversight
Agency disputes claim of multimillion-dollar conference
Officials say price tag was less than $700,000, despite congresswoman’s accusation.
Oversight
Foreign Service officers join STOCK Act resistance
Public financial disclosure database could endanger employees, group says.
Pay & Benefits
Appeals court puts end to Forest Service’s random drug testing
Court rules agency cannot randomly check workers in training program.
Oversight