Tech
Lawmakers poised to pass emergency communications bill
Bill would require DHS to set goals and timeframes for achieving redundant and sustainable systems that work across jurisdictions.
Defense
Federal officials urge immediate preparation for pandemic
Threat should not be treated as hypothetical, HHS seasonal and pandemic flu coordinator says.
Defense
Panel aims to increase competition for services contracts
Group recommends allowing protests on task orders of $5 million or more.
Tech
The Clinger-Cohen Act, 10 Years Later: Becoming Enterprise Architects
In part three of our four-part series on the landmark law overhauling information technology procurement, we look at the how the implementation of the act was affected by the effort to develop a Federal Enterprise Architecture.
Pay & Benefits
OPM, lawmakers seek to ease rehiring of federal retirees
National Intelligence Director issues policy for creating retiree corps.
Defense
Senator pursues earmarks for FBI expansion in Alabama
Effort would steer millions of dollars to facilities in Huntsville.
Defense
Lawmakers seek more trade inspectors
Decline in number of inspectors could slow progress on program offering importers incentives for extra security measures, legislator argues.
Management
Volume mailers look for service agreements in postal bill
Inclusion of such language in the reform measure would codify practices already in place, and establish guidelines.
Defense
Boeing may halt future combat program work over money
Army is seeking a transfer of $295 million to avoid the stop in development work and potential layoffs associated.
Oversight
Lesser of Two Evils
The GOP may be losing its edge on security issues and voters may be ready for a change.
News
Lawmaker seeks to keep Mint from seizing rare coins
Rare coins coming into the Mint’s possession would need to be preserved rather than destroyed, as it has done in the past.
Defense
More nations should get visa waivers, researchers say
Expanding program would reduce consular service needs, helping the State Department save money and resources, panelist argues.
Tech
House committee pushes changes to IT security law
Agency CIOs could receive new authority for enforcement.
Pay & Benefits
Report: Cabinet pay falls compared to senior executives
New GAO study looks at salaries over 36 years and finds a drop of at least 27 percent in Cabinet officials’ pay, adjusted for inflation.
Defense
FEMA outsources identity verification for disaster assistance
Agency also plans to issue checks, rather than debit cards.
Defense