Management
HUD secretary to lead long-term Sandy recovery efforts
Donovan will work closely with partners at FEMA, other agencies.
Defense
Former AFRICOM general demoted over excessive spending
Decision follows a nearly 20-month Army investigation.
Management
Contract competition increasing at DHS, think tank says
Spending on basic research and development is a concern.
Oversight
Wearing campaign shirts no longer violates Hatch Act, OSC says
Feds still prohibited from canvassing for party or group.
Pay & Benefits
OPM expands benefits for feds affected by Sandy
Special eligibility will ease restrictions, expedite processes.
Pay & Benefits
OPM director allows disaster relief fundraisers for Sandy
Move permits solicitation for charitable donations outside of the Combined Federal Campaign.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to post videos, webcasts to help feds with open season benefits choices
The materials cover health care plans, flexible spending accounts and more.
Briefing
Around Government
Culinary diplomats, space travel on per diem and battle of the buildings.
Defense
Thousands of National Guard forces mobilized for Sandy
Guard members are assisting first responders, helping with relief efforts.
Management
USPS announces closures in storm areas
Postal Service aimed to deliver mail before storm.
Pay & Benefits
Fed gets jail time for personal purchases on a government credit card
HHS employee improperly spent $114,000, Justice says.
Tech
Groups want scientists exempted from strict conference spending rules
Collaboration on key research is hindered because of the restrictions, they say.
Management
Commerce Department conference costs can be hard to pin down
IG finds many reports are based on estimates and not actual expenses.
Defense
Video shows contractors gone wild in Afghanistan
Whistleblowers release footage of drunken personnel, allege frat house-type atmosphere.
Defense
Former Defense official calls congressional paralysis a threat
Budget stalemates constrain national security planning, Michèle Flournoy says.
Management
Program performance measures aren’t living up to their potential, scholars say
Federal managers aren’t using performance data as intended, they find.
Management
Federal contractors grilled on pre-sequester layoff notices
Issa also questions administration on WARN Act guidance.
Oversight
Obama expands whistleblower protections to cover intelligence agencies
Directive urges security employees to report waste, fraud and abuse.
Oversight
Congressional Republicans call for resignation of VA chief of staff
Letter cites lack of oversight on excessive conference spending.
Oversight