Management
OMB Pushes Interagency Collaboration to Modernize Statistics
Regulatory chief seeks to eliminate 'stovepiped' information releases.
Management
Most Agencies Embrace Data-Driven Performance Reviews, Watchdog Finds
Homeland Security among those not meeting regularly on progress toward goals.
Management
Ban on Contractor Campaign Gifts Is Constitutional, Says Circuit Court Panel
D.C. judges back FEC's rule aimed at preventing corruption.
Oversight
Treasury Chief: Consumer Agency’s Track Record Should Silence Critics Who Wanted It Gone
Lew praises CFPB as Washington prepares to mark fifth anniversary of Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
Oversight
House Oversight Leaders Refer Ex-Chemical Board Chair for Prosecution
Moure-Eraso said to have lied under oath on email practices.
Analysis
The Face of Government’s Landlord
GSA chief Denise Turner Roth reaches out for agency partners in pursuit of efficiency.
Oversight
IRS Did Not Willfully Destroy or Hide Lerner Emails, Watchdog Finds
Commissioner is faulted for weak effort to turn over every stone.
Oversight
The Reports Most Lawmakers Don’t Want You to See
Open-government groups demand transparency, but Congress has other ideas.
Tech
White House CIO’s Former Software Firm Settles False Claims Act Suit
VMware and Carahsoft agree to pay $75 million for overcharging agencies.
Management
Justice Updates FOIA Guidance to Confirm Requesters Still Care
Goal is to preserve agency resources while maintaining communication.
Management
CIA Establishes New Diversity Procedures
Report found the agency’s culture insufficiently inclusive.
Management
White House to Agencies: Budget for Climate Change
OMB circular says to consider “preparedness and resiliency” goals.
Oversight
Retirement of Acting VA Inspector General Doesn’t Halt Criticisms
Senate chairman, whistleblower advocate demand permanent appointment.
Oversight
An Agency Left in Limbo as Authority Expires
The Export-Import Bank is at least temporarily out of the business of authorizing new transactions.
Oversight
USAID Updates Error-Riddled Map of Afghan Health Clinics
Watchdog found locations of 80 percent of health facilities were incorrectly documented.
Management
Ringleader in GSA Scandal Gets Three Months in Prison
Jeff Neely, organizer of $822,000 training conference, also must pay restitution.
Management
Agriculture Secretary Links Small Business Goals to Larger Agenda
Vilsack on civil rights, sequestration and how Congress prevents cost savings.
Management
Chemical Safety Board Down to Two Members, Still at Odds
Interim Chairman Engler pushes through new transparency rule.
Management