Oversight
Legislation would reorganize Federal Acquisition Institute
Bipartisan bill has FAI reporting directly to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Defense
Drug cartels seek to exploit corrupt federal agents
Homeland Security has enough challenges in border enforcement without officers taking bribes.
Pay & Benefits
Bill would tie lawmakers’ access to retirement benefits to Social Security age
Lawmakers would have to wait until they turn the Social Security retirement age -- typically between 65 and 67 -- to tap their pensions.
Oversight
Lawmaker proposes extending probation for new federal employees
Rep. Ross would double current one-year period and define performance criteria more precisely.
Oversight
Budget deal faces one last hurdle
Lawmakers still have to formally vote on handshake agreement reached at midnight Friday to fund agencies for the rest of fiscal 2011.
Defense
Tough task awaits next Defense secretary
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is one candidate to replace Robert Gates, who is expected to step down this summer.
Tech
Gen Y and Your IT Department
A new survey shows a convergence of generational attitudes on the role of workplace technology.
Oversight
Under OMB order, agencies stayed open despite late House vote
Memo was designed to make sure agencies didn't begin shutting down at midnight.
News
The budget skirmish ends, the war begins
The House, Senate and White House kept agencies open. Now come the real battles.
News
Whistleblower protections get another chance in Senate
Virtually identical measure failed last year when a senator placed an anonymous hold.
Oversight
Done deal: Congress, White House keep government open
Negotiators reach last-minute agreement on funding deal for rest of fiscal 2011.
News
From Nextgov: Agencies scamble to define critical functions
OMB warns employees not to use BlackBerrys, laptop computers and other devices during a shutdown.
News
The lowdown on defense pay during a shutdown
A Q&A on what happens to both military service members and civilians, courtesy of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
News