Oversight
Senate considers deal to reduce confirmations
Shorter confirmation list is part of an effort to improve the chamber's efficiency.
News
Lawmaker targets Pentagon pay raises
Rep. Allen West’s bill would prohibit salary increases and locality pay boosts for civilians who perform below satisfactory levels.
News
SBA considering mandating set-asides on multiple award contracts
Policy change could allow the government to reach goal of awarding 23 percent of all contracts to small firms.
News
Employees, vendors get demo of online HR training tool
Event marks second phase in rollout of Human Resources University.
Oversight
House GOP plans symbolic passage of shutdown prevention measure
Plan would have no impact on actual shutdown.
Oversight
Democrats say only $6 billion separates sides in budget talks
Senate leader Reid says sides are ready to find common ground.
Pay & Benefits
Obama solicits ideas from federal workers for government reform
In video, president suggests that help can come from workers themselves.
Management
Breaking Language Barriers
The National Security Education Program is filling a critical need for employees with foreign language skills.
Defense
Defense employees bear heavy burden in efficiency plan
Pentagon seeks $25 billion in savings through personnel and salary freezes of military civilians.
News
From Nextgov.com: Defense funding for cybersecurity is hard to pin down
Confusion over terminology and agency roles suggests serious procurement challenges, observers say.
News
SES pay system said to impede recruitment
GS-14s and 15s not taking senior positions that require more hours at less pay, Senate panel is told.
Pay & Benefits
Facebook-using federal managers “surge,” survey finds
Most of the government respondents who use the social networking site use it for work, the study says.
Oversight
What happens if the government shuts down?
A look at some federal services that shut down in 1995-96 -- and could again.
Oversight
Lawmaker wants HHS to take closer look at doctor pay
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., wants to require the federal government to give Medicare reimbursement rates a closer look.
Oversight