Oversight
Advocacy group says women not moving up the federal ranks
Movement into senior federal jobs has slowed, according to Federally Employed Women.
Defense
GOP: Treaty might imperil missile defense
Arms reduction treaty with Russia may prevent movement on Europe missile defenses, fueling Republican opposition.
Oversight
Agencies to get more nuanced marks on small business contracting
Moving from a stoplight system to letter grades will increase clarity and transparency of score card, according to SBA.
Oversight
Whistleblower protection agency stuck in neutral
Office of Special Counsel soon will be 18 months without a permanent Senate-confirmed leader.
Oversight
OPM launches tool to cut red tape in hiring
Shared databases would shorten hiring process for certain jobs and eliminate duplicative applications.
Oversight
Budget chief: Cutting deficit requires novel ideas
Peter Orszag says passage of healthcare reform puts the country on the right path.
Oversight
GSA invests $4 billion in greener federal buildings
Agency awards more than 500 companies Recovery Act contracts to make government facilities more efficient.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies’ open government plans receive mostly positive reviews
Those posted by Health and Human Services, Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency are praised for specificity, while critics say others are too vague.
Oversight
Performance czar asks agencies to spruce up spending data
Memo will help the Obama administration collect more complete and more accurate information.
Oversight
Council OKs agencies’ labor-management plans
National panel approves more than half of 45 proposals submitted on improving relations between unions, agency leaders.
Defense
Energy chief: Don't 'linger' over Yucca decision
Steven Chu says he wants to "move into the future" and that he will not allow congressional resistance to derail plans to abort the nuclear waste repository.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DISA launches huge integrated technology contract
Pact would provide cradle-to-grave operational support for training, exercises and events, analyze operational readiness, and form concepts for global networks and systems.
Oversight
Study: Social Security disability backlogs vary greatly by state
Influx in applications and employee furloughs contribute to some delays, data indicates.
Oversight
White House turns up heat on noncompliant Recovery Act recipients
Memo allows agencies to terminate awards to prime contractors or grantees that fail to file spending reports.
Oversight
Report calls compromise cornerstone to hiring reform
Government and industry leaders warn against viewing IT and regulatory change as panacea to recruiting challenges.
Oversight
Sweet and Simple
Now it’s the Republicans who risk being seen as dwelling obsessively on health care.
Oversight
Parties point fingers over expired programs
Lawmakers have said they plan to extend the programs, which include unemployment and insurance benefits, retroactively when they return from recess next week.
Oversight
Treasury, OMB announce new office
Agencies aim to streamline federal financial management.
Oversight