Pay & Benefits
Obama signs 3.4 percent raise for military
Unions say they’ll push for pay parity in 2011, as review of military compensation system begins.
Oversight
Agencies identify $19 billion in contract savings
OMB says plans show government is on track to meet President Obama’s mandate to cut $40 billion by fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Senate on track to approve health bill
Chamber is expected to hold a series of votes this week on the legislation, with final passage expected on Dec. 24.
Tech
It's Good to be IT Now
Information technology jobs are the silver lining in the economic recovery.
Defense
Senate sends Defense spending bill to Obama
Measure will be the last of the 12 annual appropriations bills to be enacted.
News
From Nextgov.com: Senators introduce bills to boost acquisition workforce roles, training
Legislation would create a three-year graduate program in federal procurement and increase the visibility of the Federal Acquisition Institute.
News
Watchdog urges Homeland Security to tighten conference policies
Proper documentation of spending is crucial, auditors say.
Oversight
Agriculture chief disputes USDA climate bill study
Vilsack says less cropland will be converted to forestland than report suggests.
Pay & Benefits
Worries about price tag of domestic partner benefits bill fade
Measure’s backers say they are confident funding issues can be resolved expeditiously.
Oversight
Senator backs settlement of Indian trust fund case
Suit charges that Interior mismanaged money owed to nearly 400,000 Indians from mining, grazing and drilling leases on tribal lands.
Oversight
Defense and State brace for surge in Afghanistan contracting
Officials assure lawmakers they have strategies to steer clear of the waste, fraud and abuse that plagued Iraq procurements.
Oversight