Pay & Benefits
Senior executives back pay for performance
Execs report they’re being held accountable for results, but satisfaction with overall pay drops.
Oversight
Performance management likely will get a makeover in the next administration
Less subjective decision-making and greater focus on measuring results will be key ingredients for success, say those outside government.
Oversight
Hewlett-Packard vaults into ranks of top federal contractors with EDS deal
Company gets a leg up in the federal IT services market.
Defense
Senate Commerce hearing gives TSA positive reviews
But panel sharply questioned plan to impose a passenger fee increase to pay for additional baggage screening technology.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: DHS awards networking contract, worth up to $1 billion
Verizon and AT&T beat out Qwest for OneNet initiative .
Oversight
Lawmakers say retired feds, government paying double for drug coverage
House Democrats launch an inquiry into coordination between OPM and Medicare agency.
News
Senator says negotiators have reached deal on budget resolution
If approved by the House and Senate, the deal will be the first budget resolution approved in an election year since the Clinton administration.
Oversight
Upset Republicans
Recent special elections for House seats have sent a message to Republicans.
Defense
Ex-State officials allege corruption cover up
Critics have suggested the agency has not pushed anticorruption efforts to avoid hurting relations with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: FBI partially blames procurement rules for fake IT products
Pursuit of lowest price and multiple subcontractors makes it easier for counterfeit hardware to end up on agency systems, increasing security threats.
Oversight
FCC chairman pushes reform agenda amid congressional inquiry
Kevin Martin, under pressure from a House committee, makes the agency more transparent.
Defense
Internet fuels emergence of violent Islamist groups in the United States
Federal agencies have no comprehensive strategy to combat terrorist message, Senate committee finds.
Oversight
Management score card showing more top grades
Half of agencies’ ratings are green on latest traffic light-style assessment.
Oversight
Agencies need better welcome wagon for new employees, report says
Government should embrace long-term orientation process to increase retention and performance.
Defense