Defense
Dempsey to be tapped as next Joint Chiefs head
Adm. Mike Mullen is set to step down in October.
News
Analysis: Politics of federal pay obscures the facts
More research is needed on total compensation, accounting for employee contributions and career patterns, to properly compare public and private remuneration.
News
From Nextgov: Federal cloud transition will save $5 billion yearly, CIO says
Kundra says separate bid to kill some data centers will save another $3 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Presidential hopeful would freeze federal salaries, reduce retirement benefits
GOP candidate Tim Pawlenty offers his vision for a smaller, leaner government to help reduce the deficit.
Defense
White House threatens to veto defense bill
The alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is key point of contention.
Oversight
Obama grounding space program, astronauts say
Lovell, Armstrong say president is not giving NASA proper funding.
Tech
From Nextgov: OMB to cut two transparency programs, suspend others
Move comes after the e-gov transparency fund was slashed 75 percent in April negotiations to avert a government shutdown.
Management
Does Consolidating Programs Pay Off?
Reorganizations are resource-intensive and require bold action and carefully crafted integration processes.
News
Women in government are slightly less satisfied than men
The largest gap between genders existed in how they perceive empowerment and fairness in the workplace, data show.
Oversight
Obama orders shift to alternate fuel vehicles in federal fleet
By the end of 2015, all new vehicles must be hybrid or electric, or run on compressed natural gas or biofuel.
Defense
Federal intelligence workforce must shed jobs, experts say
After a decade of hiring growth, budget realities now mean the intelligence community will have to downsize, a task force says.
Defense
Cartwright said to be passed over for top military post
The general did not actively lobby for the chairman's job but would have been happy to undertake the post, friends say.
Oversight
OMB launches pilot projects to crack down on improper payments
Federal agencies will work with state and local communities to prevent and recover erroneous payments.
Defense
Gates: Avoiding talk of cuts is 'managerial cowardice'
Outgoing Defense head says the military must determine what is essential -- and then be honest about the consequences of cuts.
Oversight
Stimulus recipients owe $750 million in taxes
GAO report says that unpaid corporate taxes make up more than half the total.
Oversight