Agency Oversight

• GSA, EPA to green government using IT schedules

  By Ruben Gomez Federal News Radio The General Services Administration (GSA) will revamp federal IT purchase contracts, in keeping with the administration’s National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship released Wednesday. GSA will remove all products that…

  Budget

  July 20, 2011
• Financial agency faces challenges as it opens shop

  Government Executive Editor-in-Chief Tom Shoop joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the official opening of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Earlier this week, former Ohio Attorney Gen. Richard Cordray was named the new head of the agency.

  All News

  July 19, 2011
• Managing through the debt ceiling debate

  How can you keep your employees from pulling out their hair during the debt debate? Advice from John Palguta, vice president for policy at the Partnership for Public Service.

  Budget

  July 19, 2011
• FPS ramps up reform efforts, again

  Eric Patterson, director of the Federal Protective Service, said at a recent hearing that reworking the agency\'s current reform programs will help to improve past issues of training, communication and security.

  Budget

  July 18, 2011
• GAO tracking workers’ compensation fraud

  If you\'ve seen evidence of workers\' compensation fraud, the Government Accountability Office wants to know about it. Greg Kutz, director of GAO\'s Forensic Audits and Investigative Service on the effort.

  Federal Drive

  July 18, 2011
• How many people work for government?

  Learn more about how many people are working for the government, and how many aren\'t from Christopher Goodman, an economist with the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  Federal Drive

  July 18, 2011
• White House expands regulatory overhaul effort

  It\'s time to drain away unneeded federal regulations. Cass Sunstein, the administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, told Federal News Radio when to expect final plans from executive agencies and how independent regulatory agencies are now getting in on the review process.

  Federal Drive

  July 15, 2011
• OMB in search of more money saving ideas

  The White House today launched the 2011 version of the SAVE award. Employees can submit ideas starting through July 29. Over the past two years, feds offered more than 56,000 potential money-saving ideas.

  Budget

  July 14, 2011
• Diversity hiring keeps agencies productive

  The ACT-IAC working group\'s latest report shows that diversity in agencies is directly linked to success. Dr. Susan Krup Grunin is the Consulting Director for Strategic Human Capital Management at RGS and co-authored the report.

  All News

  July 11, 2011
• Want to keep good talent? Hire good managers

  Federal Managers are constantly striving to develop the best hiring and retention strategies. We hear some best practices from Jon Desenberg of the Performance Institute live at the Excellence in Government Conference.

  Budget

  July 11, 2011
• Calls for Senate-confirmed cyber official revived

  House lawmakers want to add the requirement for a White House official to oversee cybersecurty policy and budget across civilian agencies. Rep. Langevin said the current set up with DHS in charge of civilian networks isn\'t good enough. Members also want more attention paid to the security of the supply chain.

  Budget

  July 11, 2011
• Analysis: Hiring times down, but still not fast enough

  The time it takes to hire a new federal employee has dropped significantly in the past year. From roughly 180 days to just over 100.

  All News

  July 08, 2011
• Senators want progress report on real property disposal efforts

  Senators Tom Carper and Rob Portman requested information from agencies on the number of excess and underutilized properties they currently own. The senators expect a progress report by July 25.

  Budget

  July 07, 2011
• Defense Deputy Secretary Lynn to step down

  William Lynn is stepping down as Defense Department deputy secretary.

  Budget

  July 07, 2011