Management
Contractors Are Reminded the President Always Wins in Shutdown Battles
Veterans of past stalemates stress that when agencies close, the situation stays fluid.
Management
IRS Phone Service Got Much Worse in an Otherwise Solid Filing Season
Watchdog says agency planned ahead for last-minute tax law changes.
Management
Inspectors General Express Frustration with Slow Hiring, Cyber-Threats
Survey shows many value their own specialties more than agenda of their council.
Management
Nine Census Employees Were Paid for 100 Full Days They Did Not Work
IG tallies time card fraud at $1.1 million.
Management
GSA Softens Role as Office ‘Space Police’ in Seeking Budget Savings
Buildings Commissioner Norman Dong exploits data analytics to monitor energy use, inventory property.
Oversight
Fed Up With Government Waste and Red Tape? So are Feds
Partnership for Public Service report points a finger at Congress.
Management
FAA Whistleblowers Vindicated for Safety Warnings
Office of Special Counsel confirms risks from computerized, conflicting flight plans.
Management
Reformed Con Man Wows Agency Accountants with Anti-Fraud Tips
FBI adviser Frank Abagnale still refuses federal salary after 40 years.
Management
Pentagon Plan to Move Civilian Workers Outside the Civil Service System Draws Fire
Proposal is aimed at giving the Defense secretary more authority and flexibility in hiring and managing personnel.
Management
Homeland Security Can't Keep Track of All Its Warehouses
Inspector general says more-accurate inventories could save money.
Management
It’s Still Hard to Find Good Agency Performance Data in One Place
GAO calls for greater transparency on methods for gauging progress.
Tech
Why You Should Think Twice Before You Click on That Link
National Intelligence Office rolls out a “cyber hygiene” awareness campaign.
Defense
Intelligence Community Brass Decries 'Cynicism' on 9/11 Anniversary
Public suspicions about secret agencies are based on skewed characterizations, says CIA director.
Management
IRS Credited With Success in Nailing Feds Who Owe Taxes
Watchdog recommends improvements to keep the delinquency rate low.
Defense
Spy Chief Calls Iran Deal Workable, Commits to Transparency
Clapper compares intelligence community's "great responsibilities" to Spiderman's.
Management
President of Major Contractors Group Steps Down
Stan Soloway led the Professional Services Council for 15 years.
Management
VA Lost a Clerk’s Disability File, then Fired Him for Running to Congress
Office of Special Counsel says mishandling of employee’s case offers lesson to other agencies.
Defense
Pentagon Moves Ahead With HQ Staff Cuts
Union says civilian employees will bear the brunt of "indiscriminate cuts."
Management
Obama’s Latest Executive Order Requires Sick Leave for Contractors
Labor Day signing combined with attack on Republican economics.
Analysis
The VA’s Company Man
Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson seeks a ‘sea change’ in customer service for veterans.
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