Management
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Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Mark Amtower to discuss the pending fiscal year 2016 budget, GSA schedules and more. October 19, 2015
October 15, 2015 -
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued a warning against becoming one of thousands of victims fooled by a phone scam that's robbed $23 million from the pockets of taxpayers.
October 15, 2015 -
The Office of Personnel Management has rolled out "frameworks" for more consistent leadership training across the government. The guidance suggests timelines for teaching both substance and soft skills to managers.
October 15, 2015 -
The Army launches a pilot program Oct. 19 to ensure non-commissioned officers are ready for the next stage of their careers.
October 15, 2015 Innovation is a popular concept in the government contracting space. But agencies still crave experience and that means innovation may not be all it's cracked up to be. Larry Allen is president of Allen Federal Business Partners and writes The Week Ahead newsletter. He joined In Depth with Francis Rose to talk about the innovation versus experience debate.
October 15, 2015-
The federal government will reach its borrowing cap on Nov. 3, two days earlier than the Treasury Department first anticipated, according to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.
October 15, 2015 -
Federal employees may be happier with work these days, but they're still "meh" on their bosses, judging from the most recent governmentwide Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. The Office of Personnel Management says its latest governmentwide tools can help. OPM deputy associate director Steve Shih tells Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp about its new training frameworks.
October 15, 2015 -
A diverse team within the Health and Human Services Department's Office of Inspector General is using data — and predictive analytics — to identify more than $712 million in false billing.
October 15, 2015 -
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said the department is considering revising the four-year-old National Terrorism Advisory System to keep pace with how threats have evolved.
October 15, 2015 -
OFPP Administrator Anne Rung and Tom Sharpe, the commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, say category management now is a cross-agency priority goal with a focus on saving money and reducing contracts.
October 14, 2015 -
In Depth's Francis Rose and OMB Controller Danny Werfel talk strategy when it comes to the fight against the rising number of improper payments in the federal government.
October 14, 2015 -
The governmentwide improper payment rate jumped 14 percent during the last fiscal year to more than $124 billion. The Office of Management and Budget is working on a new reporting matrix for agencies to figure out who and what is responsible for all that money. Danny Werfel, director of the Boston Consulting Group and former OMB controller, talks to In Depth with Francis Rose about the new reporting matrix.
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Federal scientists feel there's too much political influence at their agencies. That's according to a survey of 7,000 scientists at four federal agencies recently conducted by the Center for Science and Democracy. The center asked about the effectiveness of the agencies and whether or not the scientists felt political influence was damaging the integrity of their work. Dr. Gretchen Goldman is the lead analyst at the Center for Science and Democracy and the author of this report. She joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
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The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Lisa Wolford, president and CEO of Constellation West and a finalist for this year's Executive of the Year award in the $75 million or less in sales category, tells In Depth with Francis Rose how her company is helping agencies to perform better.
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One of the fastest growing areas of fraud in the health care system is in the area of compounding pharmacies. James Burch, deputy inspector general for investigations in the Defense Criminal Investigative Service in the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, joined In Depth with Francis Rose on Pentagon Solutions. He discussed what led to the growing problem of compounding pharmacies.
October 14, 2015