Oversight
Push starts to stay contractors' tax-withholding provision
Opponents of a law requiring agencies to withhold 3 percent of payments to contractors beginning in 2011 are looking for a legislative vehicle to keep it at bay a while longer.
Defense
Pentagon’s top watchdog leaving post July 13
Claude Kicklighter will become director of the George Mason University School of Law’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Program.
Oversight
Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports
But less than half of the programs know what percentage of payments is issued using online methods.
Defense
Bush administration streamlines security clearance process
Executive order requires agencies to use common standards, reciprocal recognition.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: NIST issues guidelines to test agencies’ network security
Release is a "huge step forward" to make federal systems more secure and to improve FISMA.
News
Lawmakers seek House vote on reauthorization of electronic vetting system
Nearly 70,000 employers are enrolled in E-Verify, a voluntary program that they can use to check the immigration status of their workers.
Oversight
Ready or Not?
If Barack Obama can emulate Reagan and cross the acceptability threshold, he will not only win but win big.
Managing Technology
Rough and Tumble
Rugged computers would be more popular if makers would update them.
Viewpoint
Better Choices
Recruiting the next generation of public servants requires the right message and the right approach.
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
In Full View
Could transparency cut down on government waste?
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Mike on Mike
The “silent” DNI is not afraid to talk about himself.
Editor's Notebook
Generational-izations
Avoiding the Chinese zodiac approach to workforce management.
News And Analysis
Pulling Out All the Stops
Tactics to attract young workers to the acquisition field run the gamut.
News And Analysis
Commanding Influence
The Defense Department is drawing strength from other agencies in its efforts to foster stability in Africa.
News And Analysis