Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense withdraws Hight's nomination to head DISA
Department declines to identify other candidates for head of its top information and telecommunications agency.
Oversight
Large task order contracts now open to protest
Contractors who feel passed over in competitions can take their case to GAO.
News
Contempt vote delayed after executive privilege invoked
Claim prevents House panel from obtaining remaining documents relating to the White House's involvement in EPA ozone regulations.
Pay & Benefits
Air traffic controllers union rejects final FAA contract offer
Union wants further negotiations; agency argues its compromises are significant.
Defense
Report calls for more BRAC information and aid
Traffic congestion, inadequate schools and a shortage of affordable housing are among the top concerns mentioned by GAO.
News
House approves supplemental, but fate of deal in Senate is unclear
Package includes nearly $162 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and an increase in veterans' education benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Deposits and Credits
Understanding these uniquely important concepts to the federal retirement process.
Oversight
Panel tees off on Justice grant official's golf outings
House committee is also investigating allegations by career staffers that Robert Flores played favorites in making grant awards in 2007.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Senate derails Hight's nomination as DISA director
Marriage to executive in charge of business development at Northrop Grumman raises conflict-of-interest concerns.
Oversight
House bill would put new A-76 competitions on hold for one year
Measure would leave fate of controversial program up to the next administration.
Oversight
Senate committee sets discretionary fund allocations for agencies
Overall, the panel doled out $1.013 trillion for the 12 fiscal 2009 appropriations bills, which would be $21 billion more than the administration proposal.
Pay & Benefits
House passes paid parental leave bill
Feds would get four weeks of paid time off for birth or adoption of a child; veto threat looms.
Defense
Boeing's allies threaten legislative action if Air Force rejects GAO's tanker findings
Service has 60 days to inform GAO of its future plans.
Oversight
Agencies weigh options as contempt vote looms
EPA and OMB could assert executive privilege, or surrender subpoenaed documents related to their roles in determining new ozone air quality standards.
Pay & Benefits