Tech
From Nextgov.com: GPS industry and new cellular carrier spar over interference issue
Effort to expand broadband access could cause massive disruption, critics say.
Oversight
Army skeptical of fixed-price contracts
Service’s top acquisition official tells industry group he prefers cost-type contracts so that vendors share in the financial risk.
Defense
Deputy U.S. marshal killed in the line of duty
John Perry was the third federal officer to be shot to death in less than a month.
Oversight
OPM looks to boost hiring of military spouses
Proposed rule expands noncompetitive appointment eligibility for spouses when service members are disabled or killed.
Oversight
Wednesday's spending votes will lay markers
Senate plan would cut $57 billion from current discretionary spending levels.
Oversight
OPM’s Berry grilled by lawmakers on pay freeze
Conservative analysts tell panel federal workers earn more than private sector counterparts, but call Obama’s two-year freeze badly targeted.
Oversight
SEC's Shapiro comes under fire for general counsel's Madoff conflict
Lawmakers ask for details about the hiring of David Becker, who received $2 million from a Madoff investment, according to a New York Times report.
Oversight
Patent bill passes Senate, House hurdles lie ahead
If enacted, the legislation would be the first major overhaul of the patent system in more than half a century.
Oversight
Study shows health IT efforts worthwhile
The review of 154 other studies found that 92 percent were positive overall.
Management
Maintaining Morale
Even if there's no government shutdown, agencies should focus on three things.
Oversight
Some tax preparers continue to resist the IRS e-filing system
Agency’s target is for 80 percent of returns to be filed electronically.
Oversight
OMB not moving to implement ‘high road’ contracting policy
Heather Higginbottom, nominated as OMB’s deputy director, tells a Senate panel the controversial proposal isn't currently moving forward.
Oversight
The rocky road to reorganization, from Nixon to Obama
Management experts argue that overhauls of government usually fail and rarely result in cost savings.
Oversight
State Department’s training program taken to task
GAO cites need for a more systematic and data-driven approach at hearing in which possibility of budget cuts loomed large.
Tech
From Nextgov: U.S. might be giving away sensitive military technology, report finds
A major decline in the number of foreign worker visas screened by Commerce is part of the problem, GAO says.
Defense
Commission calls on Pentagon to scrap women in combat policy
Panel says excluding women from combat under certain circumstances limits their opportunities for career advancement.
Oversight