Management
Jury still out on Democratic oversight efforts
Quality oversight can bring about meaningful changes to program performance, but oversight can also be a political tool.
Tech
Transportation orders hold on Microsoft upgrades
Department cites cost and compatibility issues in decision to hold off on updates.
Defense
Senators add $2 billion to spending bill for security programs
Senate panel provides more for rail and transit security than House, but less for baggage explosives detection and passenger plane cargo screening.
Defense
Senate panel approves bill to boost wartime spending
White House issues a veto threat, as it did for House version that has more restrictions on troop deployments and more domestic spending.
Management
Lawmaker renews push to improve management training
Bill would require refreshers every three years on how to evaluate employees and develop performance expectations.
Pay & Benefits
Back to Work
What happens when you retire, but then are enticed to return to the civil service?
Tech
Study: Government outpaces private sector on telework
The big barrier in the private sector is the bottom line, analyst says.
Defense
Senate bill includes disputed security provision
Democrats argue for the language because DHS has proposed federal regulations that would pre-empt states from passing and enforcing stronger regulations.
News
Senate takes on Smithsonian chief's 'champagne lifestyle'
Amendment to budget blueprint would make $17 million of the agency's budget conditional on certain changes.
Management
Lawmakers unveil bill to establish public service academy
Measure would help attract young people into government as agencies face retirement wave, sponsors say.
Tech
GSA chief says huge telecom contract to be awarded soon
Lurita Doan says announcement of multi-billion-dollar Networx award will come in "next few days."
Defense
Reconstruction IG urges interagency coordination
Lessons learned report urges better integration of Defense, State and U.S. Agency for International Development, and supports creation of civilian reserve corps.
News
Nuclear security workers anonymously ask Congress for probe
Employees at Los Alamos site office say they are concerned about adverse working conditions, a hostile working environment and low morale.
Defense
Delays in funding could force Army to make sacrifices
If supplemental spending bill does not pass by May, the service might need to forgo repairs on equipment for nondeployed units.
Pay & Benefits
Cleared for Higher Pay
New study shows workers with security clearances earn about 25 percent more than their noncleared counterparts.
Defense