Pay & Benefits
Commerce secretary lauds senior executives at banquet
2008 Distinguished Presidential Rank award winners include a Nobel Prize-winning scientist.
Oversight
New nonprofit to focus on acquisition reform
The FAIR Institute will develop solutions based on federal and commercial best practices.
Oversight
Analysis: Bring Them On
The time is ripe for hiring, but government will miss out if it can’t fix the tangled job application process.
Defense
With holds lifted, Senate confirms Defense acquisition chief
Concerns about the competition for aerial refueling tankers was delaying process.
Defense
Petraeus says no permanent bases planned in Afghanistan
The administration's $83.4 billion wartime supplemental spending request includes $867 million for military construction projects in Afghanistan.
Oversight
Senate takes another step toward finalizing spending blueprint
Negotiators have been named to work through differences on issues including reconciliation.
Defense
Congress to tackle Defense procurement reform next week
Proposed legislation would establish regulations and oversight mechanisms to rein in ballooning acquisition costs.
Pay & Benefits
When To Go (FERS Edition)
Assessing when you can afford to retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
News
From Nextgov.com: House panel's investigation into file sharing may be misplaced
Congress should compel agencies to stop employees from downloading peer-to-peer applications, security professionals say.
Defense
Getting to the bottom of passport processing flaws proves thorny
Union and management don’t see eye to eye on the failures that led to four employees approving fraudulent applications.
Oversight
First lady attends OPM ceremony, praises civil servants
New agency director John Berry says he'll make diversity a priority.
News
Locke navigates Senate anger over Census and satellites
Commerce secretary says he has the resources to complete the census on time.
Oversight