Pay & Benefits
Panelists say workforce issues will gain momentum under next president
Pay reform, telework will continue to dominate human capital agenda.
News
State IG to look at U.S. role in Iraq oil deals
Investigators will review documents State Department officials gave lawmakers in response to inquiries about a deal involving Texas-based Hunt Oil Co.
Defense
Committee approves bills to ease flow of information
The measures would try to prevent agencies from overclassifying documents.
Pay & Benefits
Time Is on TSP’s Side
Lawmakers should not rush discussions of a bill that would decrease congressional oversight of the federal employee retirement savings plan.
News
From Nextgov.com: OMB cuts number of IT projects on high-risk list
Agency also reports significant drop in projects on management watch list.
Defense
Contractors improperly influenced Defense audits, GAO finds
Report says auditors ignored findings, changed opinions without adequate evidence.
Defense
Navy to cancel new destroyer program and buy older model
DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers production line has been dormant for years.
Defense
New information sharing office faces uncertain future
The office, created after the 9/11 attacks, is charged with ensuring that terrorism and homeland security information is shared between the federal government, state and local governments and private companies.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee union launches public service campaign
Effort promotes government jobs and seeks to erase negative images of civil servants.
Defense
Panels compete for credit on classification bills
House Oversight and Government Reform set to mark up legislation that appears to broaden bills passed by Homeland Security Committee.
Defense
Study urges greater mass transit role in evacuation plans
The likelihood of evacuating major portions of large, congested urban areas is questionable, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies, unions clash over pay-for-performance programs
Senators say officials are moving too slowly to address issues raised by employees.
Oversight
Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors
Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Military Health System plans to ‘evolve’ electronic record system
Agency will work on converged evolution of VA and Defense systems.
Oversight
Report: Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment
Agencies are taking a proactive approach to IT asset management, but lack proper funding.
Oversight