Oversight
Time-and-materials contracts reduced by $1 billion, says OMB
Obama effort to favor fixed-price acquisitions has shown progress governmentwide, according to chief procurement policy officer.
News
Obama can't promise August Social Security checks
If the debt ceiling isn't raised, "there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it," the President says in CBS interview.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers push to reform federal workers’ comp program
Bill introduced by Rep. John Kline would update the benefits for the first time in nearly four decades.
News
Debt ceiling debate: What happens to feds after Aug. 2 if there’s no deal?
Tell us what you’re hearing inside your agency about jobs, pay and benefits.
Defense
Second living Medal of Honor recipient of Iraq and Afghanistan wars to be recognized
For Sgt. Leroy Petry, a long and unusual path ends with the military's highest commendation.
News
Monday debt talks end with little movement
Negotiations are set to resume at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.
News
Administration sending federal officials to help struggling cities
Program will provide technical and planning expertise to help local officials tap federal funds and leverage local and regional resources.
Oversight
Enough Already
It’s time for politicians to get serious about raising the debt ceiling. They’re playing with fire.
Defense
From Nextgov: National Archives' first Wikipedian to bring more to the public
Graduate student Dominic McDevitt-Parks is using his summer fellowship to begin organizing Wikipedia's volunteer workforce around the institution's vast holdings.
News
Taxes are still the stumbling block in deficit talks, Boehner says
House speaker says he 'wants to get there' regarding deficit-reduction and debt-ceiling deals but that he won't raise taxes.
News
OPM chief says employees need more frequent feedback
Written evaluations once or twice a year aren’t enough, according to John Berry.
Oversight
Obama widens regulatory review to independent agencies
Executive order requests voluntary participation in a governmentwide effort to root out burdensome and unnecessary rules.
News
Political posturing hampers debt deal talks, says government reform scholar
Paul Light says negotiators are ignoring ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for agency streamlining.
Pay & Benefits
Hiring reform may not be enough to boost federal workforce
With governmentwide improvement under way, agencies should turn their attention to retaining quality employees and planning for future needs, panelists say.
Oversight
Obama: A long-term deficit reduction deal is still necessary
President says "now is the time to deal with these issues."
News
Shuttle crew loading space station
Atlantis ' return will mark the end of the 30-year space shuttle program.
Oversight
Deficit talks end with no deal
Discussions are continuing Monday, in hopes of reaching agreement on a more modest package of spending cuts.
Tech