A costly GSA convention in Las Vegas
...the federal government hired. (Note to readers: Yes, really. But make up your own joke; I'm on deadline.) Nor the frolic the GSA employees enjoyed as our guests at the $31,208 reception. All of that required extensive planning, of course. That must be why...info
‘Wasteful’ GSA Vegas Conference: The Highlights
...also hosted several semi-private “parties†in their own hotel rooms or suites, which were catered at taxpayer expense. GSA incurred impermissible and questionable miscellaneous expenses, the inspector general said. These expenses included mementos for attendees...info
2 House committees investigating GSA spending
...employee is applauded and named "commissioner for the day" for rapping about what he would do if he were head of the agency.The GSA worker sings in the video about all the spending he would do if he were commissioner and how he would never be subject to inspector...info
GSA Gave Vegas Party Commissioner $9K Bonus
...for the event. Mica also set the cost of an employee gift reward program at over $500,000. "The Administration rewarded the GSA Regional Commissioner responsible for both of these actions with a $9,000 dollar cash bonus after receiving internal IG briefings...info
Amount of gifts for GSA employees escalates
...pads, mugs and backpacks. But eventually they included items such as iPods, according to the committee, which oversees the GSA. Public Building Service employees received $328-worth of gifts in fiscal year 2009. GSA regulations limit awards to $99 per employee....info
GSA chief gone, but fallout continues in wake of lavish convention expense
...than holding an event and giving out awards as an ancillary purpose to justify food." The investigation was prompted by a GSA deputy administrator, according to the report, who asked for a probe of "employee misconduct" and questionable spending on activity...info
GSA chief's resignation evokes sympathy, hope for reform
...will be able to fulfill its acquisition requirements for the rest of the fiscal year. Among other items, the IG report found GSA failed to follow contracting regulations in many of the procurements associated with conferences. Other failures included disclosing...info
GSA employee rewards program now also under scrutiny
...Jeff Denham , R-Calif., Thursday to Brian Miller, the inspector general for the GSA. Denham leads the subcommittee over the GSA’s public building service. He and Mica want Miller and his investigators to turn over to the committee any relevant reports or documents...info
Video plays up GSA revelry in Vegas
...was showcased at a red-carpet awards ceremony during the conference’s closing dinner. In another clip, a top official with the GSA’s Public Buildings Service rewards 28-year-old Hank Terlaje by making him honorary commissioner for a day. Deputy Commissioner...info
GSA Employee-Rewards Program Now Also Under Scrutiny
...R-Calif., on Thursday to Brian Miller, the inspector general for the GSA. Denham leads the subcommittee that oversees the GSA’s public building service. He and Mica want Miller and his investigators to turn over to the committee any relevant reports or documents...info