Pay & Benefits
Pay is no guarantee for furloughed employees
In the event of a government shutdown, lawmakers have the final say over retroactive compensation.
Oversight
Justice joins lawsuit against Defense contractor KBR
Whistleblower complaint alleges company made illegal payments to a Turkish subcontractor on LOGCAP III contract in Iraq.
Oversight
Lawmakers play down shutdown, but solution is elusive
Even a short-term spending measure to keep the government running while the House and Senate negotiate a deal may have to include cuts.
Oversight
Hang On Tight
Get ready for some roller-coaster days as the fight over the debt ceiling plays out.
Pay & Benefits
Wisconsin governor says he won't compromise with unions
Scott Walker refuses to back down on curtailing collective bargaining rights.
Oversight
House votes down effort to deny step increases; passes spending bill
Move sets up a Senate showdown over 2011 funding -- and possible government shutdown.
News
From Nextgov.com: Administration's budget would expand DHS' acquisition force
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano says the boost will improve contract management at the department.
Oversight
Bid protests breed uncertainty
Challenges of contract awards are on the rise, making for precarious procurement terrain inside government and out.
Oversight
Analysis: Beware of expanding the powers of inspectors general
The Justice Department is better qualified to steer IGs’ actions, to use subpoenas and to file charges.
Defense
Marine Corps chief closely watching F-35
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has imposed a two-year probation on the Corps's struggling variant of the multiservice stealth fighter.
Pay & Benefits
Bill would fire feds who have serious tax delinquencies
Measure by Sens. Coburn and McCaskill exempts employees who are working to resolve their tax disputes.
Defense
Legislation would give troops flexible spending accounts
Service members are not currently eligible to set aside pretax funds for out-of-pocket health expenses.
Defense
GOP senator: Obama budget gap shows 'gradual retreat' on nuclear updates
Lindsey Graham says cuts to intercontinental ballistic missile study could be a harbinger of administration's strategy.
News
Battle lines drawn in fight over public employee pay, benefits in Wisconsin
President Obama says efforts to limit collective bargaining amount to ‘an assault on unions.’
Oversight
Interior, oil industry cope with strained relationship
One area of disagreement is whether more money is needed to ensure offshore drilling permits are issued in a timely manner.
Defense