Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA to award Alliant contracts by December
Top official says agency will follow judge's ruling to thoroughly consider if companies can provide the IT services and if prices are reasonable.
Oversight
Agencies should improve financial management workforce planning, report finds
Technology is changing the kind of skills federal employees need.
Defense
White House threatening to veto war supplemental bill
Amendments include a non-binding requirement for troop withdrawal from Iraq and an increase in veterans' education benefits.
Defense
Intelligence community to launch pay for performance system
Employees in 10 of the 16 intelligence agencies will be evaluated and compensated based on their job performance during the next year.
Defense
Legislative amendment would suspend competitive sourcing at Defense
Provision added to authorization bill during markup puts three-year cap on A-76 competitions.
Oversight
Contractors, insurance firms gouging taxpayers, panel says
House committee chairman plans to introduce legislation that would change the Defense Department's practice of allowing contractors to negotiate their own deals on workers compensation insurance.
Defense
House Armed Services panel approves $712 billion defense package
Measure includes 3.9 percent military pay raise, half a pecentage point higher than President Bush had requested.
Pay & Benefits
Ticking Clock
With time running out on the Bush administration, officials are making the case for keeping up the pace on pay reform.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Air Force looking to build cyber weapons
Requests industry to help it hide in enemy’s networks and take down systems, but some believe the service isn’t ready to deal with cyber warfare .
Defense
FEMA under fire for slow progress on new alert system
A 2006 executive order gave Homeland Security the responsibility to develop nationwide digital disaster alerts.
Defense
House Armed Services agrees to boost submarine funds
Panel adds $422 million to the Navy's Virginia-class submarine program.
Pay & Benefits
More federal executives are less satisfied with their pay
A new survey shows a 12 percent drop in pay satisfaction among senior executives during the last two years.
Defense
Tanker contract likely to fuel long House markup debate
Other amendments seek to overturn cuts to the Army's Future Combat Systems, missile defense programs and several major weapons systems.
Management
Use a Safety Net
Telework and network access are critical to continuity of operations, IT officials say.
Defense
Marine Corps seeks return to its role as a naval force
After fighting alongside the Army in Iraq for five years, the Corps now needs new -- and expensive -- equipment.
News