Defense
Panelists call for reversal of insourcing policy
Industry officials, analysts argue that government pays more when work is performed in-house.
Pay & Benefits
TSP costs are close to tipping point
Board members criticize administrative increases and request a revised fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
News
From Nextgov.com: OMB kills Justice IT system, revises another at Interior
As part of ongoing review, White House eliminates a litigation case management system and requires additional milestones for the Incident Management Analysis and Reporting System.
Pay & Benefits
Labor-management council considers tackling telework
Pending adequate member interest, a working group would explore ways to get more federal employees working remotely.
Oversight
Senate Republicans vow to block financial services spending bill
Lawmakers object to provision seeking to prevent brand-name and generic drug manufacturers from agreeing to settlements that essentially trade cash for promises that generic drug firms will not challenge brand-name drug patents for a set period of time.
Defense
Ridge sees security gaps since Sept. 11 attacks
Former Homeland Security secretary says Coast Guard needs more funding and government must improve vaccine stockpile.
Oversight
GOP set to unveil 'governing agenda'
The document, which will be released on Thursday, covers five categories -- jobs, spending, healthcare, national security and government reform.
Defense
Forecast calls for politics and a side of bluster on Defense bill
Senate braces for votes this week on controversial issues with limited ties to defense authorization bill, but which could energize voters in the midterm elections.
Tech
Tech-Savvy Winners
Many recipients of this year's Sammie awards relied on IT to do the heavy lifting in their jobs.
News
From Nextgov.com: Veterans Affairs reports 10 missing laptops in August
CIO says the department will investigate if the unusually high number of lost computers is an aberration, or if something more is going on.
Defense
Navy moves to protect jobs at Louisiana shipyard
Service wants to accelerate procurement schedule at endangered Avondale facility that employs thousands of workers.
Defense
Pentagon watchdog defends office’s work
Some of the recommendations in a highly critical Senate report are off-base, Defense IG says.
Oversight
Harvard professor picked to build consumer bureau
Elizabeth Warren will serve as an assistant to the president and special adviser to Treasury secretary.
Oversight
Former DEA chiefs urge attorney general to just say no
Bipartisan group of former officials ask Justice Department to publicly oppose Calif. ballot initiative legalizing pot.
Defense