Defense
Defense develops tool to assess skills of acquisition workforce
System to compile information about individual and servicewide competencies is set to be deployed early this year.
Tech
Management agenda gets face-lift with new Web site, message
New OMB score card shows little change other than on the e-government initiative.
Management
White House interfered in climate change report, lawmaker says
More than half of federal climate scientists responding to a survey said they personally experienced political interference.
Management
SSA inspector general reverses course on fining employees
In settlement, IG agrees not to pursue fines that could have totaled millions of dollars; issue to be expunged from employees' personnel files.
Management
Shared savings plan could help Postal Service save energy
Services contracts will help fund efficiency improvements at facilities nationwide.
Defense
Senator challenges State official on Iraq reconstruction
Freshman Virginia lawmaker asks department to show management improvements and metrics for work by provincial teams.
Defense
Details lacking on White House proposal for civilian reserve corps
Idea differs from Iraq Study Group recommendation to order civilian federal employees to work in critical overseas posts.
Management
IG cites problems in GSA small business contract
Two of 10 orders reviewed used subcontracts for more than 90 percent of the work, far in excess of 50 percent limit.
Management
Investigators: FBI not wrong to dismiss complaint about Foley
Justice Department inspector general attributes “misinformation” in press reports to internal misunderstandings.
Defense
Treasury cancels request for help offloading contracting shop
Agency officials will not say whether divestiture effort has been called off altogether.
Defense
Lawmaker asks overseers to agree on meaning of ‘waste’
Common definition would be precursor to estimating wasteful spending on Iraq reconstruction.
Defense
Defense reluctant to share data on Iraqi troop readiness
GAO chief says the information would help lawmakers engage in constructive oversight.
Management
Research group finds flaws in proposed risk analysis guidelines
Administration agrees not to implement proposal; renominates controversial pick to head regulatory office.
Defense
Rice announces new Iraq reconstruction coordinator
Administration offers no details on increasing the number of federal civilians in Iraq, commits to adding military-civilian reconstruction teams.
Management
Taxpayer advocate makes pitch for IRS budget boost
Lawmakers urged to exempt the IRS from budget caps applied to other agencies.
Defense
Military justice code now covers some contractors
Advocates for contractors say rule change is ill-advised and unlikely to be applied immediately.
Defense
Watchdog group urges Congress to attack contractor misconduct
Greater transparency, conflicts of interest also on advocates’ wish list.
Management
Social Security employees face $3.8 million in work-related fines
Union officials call allegations against four employees “absurd,” arguing they were acting in the line of duty.
Defense
Defense IG finds major flaws in contracts issued via Treasury
Lack of competition, market research among gaps found in task orders issued using Treasury’s FedSource program.
Management
Defense employees reluctant to report ‘revolving door’ abuses
Survey finds hesitance stems partly from lack of clarity on post-employment rules.
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