Defense
Insourcing isn’t the only ingredient of workforce rebalancing
Procurement policy chief tells Senate committee he does not expect a tectonic shift away from the private sector.
Defense
Intelligence chief resigns
Dennis Blair’s departure comes amid criticism of the intelligence community’s ability to share information effectively.
Oversight
House Dems raise fears about another BP project
Lawmakers fear the Deepwater Horizon oil spill could foreshadow a larger tragedy at the Atlantis rig, which is operating in deeper waters off the Gulf coast.
Defense
House committee rejects insourcing quotas
Measure bans “arbitrary goals” for bringing contracted work back into government.
Defense
Deal with White House clears way for intel authorization
An authorization bill for the U.S. intelligence community has not been enacted since fiscal 2005.
Oversight
FAA reauthorization should fly through in June, says lawmaker
Some controversial items in House bill include language making it easier for FedEx workers to unionize.
Oversight
Salazar orders Minerals Management Service to split three ways
Reorganization aims to separate enforcement, energy development and revenue collection missions.
Oversight
Vets preference tops list of concerns about hiring reform
Lawmakers, union officials stress need to preserve federal merit system principles.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Lawmaker questions data error in a Census Bureau report on states’ finances
Mistake underscores government’s need to shift to a widely used programming language to improve accuracy , analyst says.
Defense
Pentagon reports progress on anniversary of procurement reform law
Despite improvements, watchdog finds major programs still face requirements changes, software development challenges and workforce issues.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Lieberman's cybersecurity bill leans on buying power
Measure would require acquisition officers to learn about security vulnerabilities in technology products in an effort to use the government’s vast purchasing power to push vendors to provide more secure solutions.
Oversight
Interior chief says department shares responsibility for cleanup
Ken Salazar says efforts are underway to change culture at Minerals Management Service in wake of oil spill.
Oversight
Senate Dems weigh including budget blueprint in supplemental spending bill
Resolution would set discretionary spending level for fiscal 2011 and allow appropriators to move forward with annual spending bills.
Oversight
Bill to ease presidential transitions heads to full Senate
Oversight committee passes the bipartisan legislation without any changes.
Oversight
Obama to establish commission on oil spill as blame game heats up
BP and federal officials come under fire for not having a stronger plan to prevent and respond to a disaster.
Defense
White House to name FBI deputy director as new TSA head
This is the Obama administration’s third pick to lead the security agency, which has been without a permanent chief for more than one year.
Oversight
Concerns over pay loom as Pentagon returns to General Schedule
Managers’ association urge lawmakers to ensure top-performing Defense employees don’t lose pay.
Oversight
Democrat questions MMS realignment
House subcommittee chairman wants Interior to explain why leasing function and its environmental-compliance oversight would not be housed in the enforcement part of the agency.
Oversight