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Pentagon experiments with bomb-sniffing rats
The army has spent more than $100,000 on the first phase of the project.
Pay & Benefits
Too easy for ineligible vets to claim needs-based pension, GAO finds
VA should request more financial info on application, watchdog says.
Defense
Selective Service not equipped to handle a draft, watchdog finds
The agency would need 285 days to round up the troops.
Management
Small businesses neglected in GSA procurement modernization, lawmakers fear
Acquisition service chief defends cost-saving efforts to reduce eligible contractors.
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Microsoft, CSC nab $91 million FAA cloud contract
The announcement comes the day before a governmentwide deadline to outsource at least three IT systems to the Web.
Management
Procurement chief tells agencies to focus on small business set-asides
White House CPO and head of SBA head call for review of progress on governmentwide goal.
Oversight
House members vote to freeze their own salaries
Also, members' representational allowances will remain unchanged in 2013 if the Senate approves the bill.
Nextgov
Northrop Grumman to acquire Australian network security firm
Contractor seeks to broaden its international presence amid budget uncertainty.
Management
Obama forcefully rejects charges of White House leaks
President takes offense at claims his administration leaked classified information to look tough.
Oversight
Food fight waged over congressional utensils
Virginia lawmaker tries again to ban Styrofoam from House eateries.
Defense
White House, lawmakers differ in views of recent leaks
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein is at odds with the administration on national security leaks.
Defense
Suicide has killed more troops than the war in Afghanistan this year
154 troops have committed suicide so far this year.
Management
Agency contract spending down 3.5 percent, study of top 200 says
Lockheed Martin again tops list as defense companies continue to dominate.
Oversight
Where does Congress stand with appropriations bills?
House and Senate appropriations committees are off to strong starts, but probably won't get all funding approved by the start of fiscal 2013.
Nextgov
Officials describe WikiLeaks crisis response
Court rules Friday on motion to dismiss 10 charges leveled against Manning.
Management
Waste charges rattle Library of Congress
Investigators uncover widespread mismanagement of funds.
Oversight
Weather Service says it may furlough 5,000 employees
Move comes as agency seeks to address funding shortfall in the wake of scandal over reprogramming of funds.
Management