People

IT helps Treasury crack down on financial crime

The IRS is catching its own dishonest employees as well as outside fraudsters, thanks to sophisticated technology.

Acquisition

OFPP seeks 'aggressive goals' for agency contractor reviews

Agencies are improving their compliance with requirements to review contractor performance, but is it enough?

Digital Government

Lawmakers: Obama needs new tune on whistleblower protections

President's criticism of provisions in new law could discourage employees from shedding light on wrongdoing, bipartisan group warns.

Digital Government

Uncertainties may keep whistleblowers quiet

Observers wonder whether Obama's reservations about protections for employees who expose wrongdoing will have a dampening effect.

Digital Government

Obama objects to whistleblower protections in defense bill

President fears that measures to protect employees who expose government wrongdoing could undermine his authority to manage executive branch officials.

Digital Government

'If this were government it would be a news story'

An experience in a movie line triggers thoughts of government oversight and the press for Steve Kelman.

People

A toxic work environment threatens acquisition personnel gains

Agencies have made progress in hiring talented acquisition professionals, but unreasonable scrutiny from all sides is encouraging risk avoidance and stifling innovation, according to the Procurement Round Table.

People

Fighting the fear of ambition

Stretch goals can lead to big gains, but fear of accountability often keeps agencies from trying.