Tech

Agencies Are Increasingly Reliant on Industry for Innovation

Report chronicles the need for better collaboration between government and the private sector.

Oversight

Budget Panels Snub OMB Chief on Obama Fiscal Plan

House and Senate committee leaders say they won’t hear testimony from Shaun Donovan on the administration’s fiscal 2017 roadmap.

Defense

Obama Requests $1.8 Billion to Combat Zika Virus

CDC, HHS, State and USAID would get funds as vaccine research accelerates.

Oversight

Senator May Try to Block OPM Nominee’s Confirmation Path

Louisiana Republican revives long-standing complaint about ruling on Hill staff under Obamacare.

Management

New Acquisition Tool Allows Agencies to Comparison Shop

Contractors and interested members of the pubic will have access to more procurement data as well.

Management

OPM’s Cobert Confronts Subpoena En Route to Confirmation

Senators and House members play tag team seeking more documents on cyber breach.

Tech

Clinton Email Dispute Ropes in Her Predecessors Powell and Rice

House Oversight chairman plans new probe that ranking member calls partisan.

Management

State Department Leaders Inaugurate New ‘Lessons Learned’ Center

Foreign Service Institute offshoot will prepare diplomats for a complex future.

Defense

Afghanistan Growing More Dangerous for U.S. Rebuilders

Lack of security makes it nearly impossible to manage reconstruction projects.

Defense

Homeland Security Offers Training to Combat Human Trafficking

Awareness effort for all agencies is part of governmentwide enforcement campaign.

Management

D.C. World War I Memorial Design to Honor Common Soldier

Concept for adaptation of Pershing Park might still be tweaked by agencies.

Management

Lawmakers Seek IRS Explanation for Destroyed Hard Drive

Senate and House chairmen cite “troubling record” of losing documents related to lawsuits.