Oversight
Obama pushes for quick movement on fiscal 2010 spending plan
Floor action on the budget resolution is expected for the week of March 30.
Oversight
Interior chief: Energy development continues on public lands
Salazar notes that in the last seven weeks the department has sold seven oil and gas leases worth $33 million in federal revenue.
Oversight
GSA encourages agencies to use its contracts for stimulus projects
Senior official says existing options offer the best avenue for accelerated spending.
Oversight
Union lawyer appointed OPM general counsel
Elaine Kaplan also is a former special counsel.
Oversight
Alaska native corporations defend their programs
Faced with high poverty and unemployment, native Alaskans rely on ANC contracts to pull themselves up.
Defense
Northrop Grumman willing to divide tanker contract with Boeing
Company has released an internal analysis that says buying two different aircraft could save $10.2 billion over 17 years.
Oversight
Panels are planning to consider budget resolution next week
Blueprint will be drafted ahead of Obama's detailed budget request, which is expected in April.
Oversight
Steep Price
Democrats will pay at the polls in 2010 if the economy doesn’t improve by then.
Defense
Forward Observer: Obama's Iran Strategy
Diplomacy is the least unattractive of all the options.
Defense
Archives officials urge caution on declassification policy
A forthcoming executive order from President Obama of government information could include plans to create a National Declassification Center.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA awards two more contracts for secure Internet service
AT&T and Qwest join Trusted Internet Connection initiative under Networx contract.
Oversight
Obama charts path on food safety
President announces interagency working group and says funds will go toward increasing the number of food inspectors.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon suspends NSPS conversions
Defense and OPM will conduct a joint review of the pay-for-performance system.
Pay & Benefits
Obama team looks to federal employee health program as a model
Senior adviser says FEHBP flexibility and efficiency are laudable.
Oversight
Transparency for stimulus spending remains a work in progress
The first weekly reports submitted by agencies vary in level of detail; most only provide general information on how the money will be spent.
Pay & Benefits