News
FBI awards contract for technology upgrade
Winner of the $305 million Sentinel contract is not fazed by the failure of programs preceding this effort, company official says.
Tech
Congressional report rates cybersecurity as dismal
Eight agencies receive failing marks, but critics say the grading process doesn’t measure true security levels.
Management
Line-item veto power found to have minimal effect on spending
Despite advocacy for veto power, presidents rarely use their rescission authority, CBO official says.
News
OMB: Questions remain in effort to consolidate financial systems
Practical matters, including who pays if an agency switches service providers, still need to be worked out, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Panel weighs proposal to digitize federal employee health records
Effort would be funded through an OPM account and eventual savings from technology; premiums would not rise.
Defense
House panel approves DHS management changes
Members hold off on considering merger of ICE and CBP, stronger protections for homeland security whistleblowers.
Pay & Benefits