Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies face challenges in delivering open government, report says
Outdated website software, privacy worries and a shortage of funding have delayed implementation of President Obama’s initiative.
Defense
GAO: Northern border remains too porous
A new report says the U.S.-Canada border is still too vulnerable to drug smuggling and terrorists.
Oversight
Inouye: No earmarks for the next two years
Senate Appropriations Committee chairman heeds call from GOP and Obama to eschew bills with pork.
Oversight
Senators aim to stave off 3 percent tax withholding for contractors
Controversial requirement intended to ensure tax compliance is slated to take effect next year.
Oversight
Spy agency steps into the public eye
The CIA is taking open government efforts seriously, releasing documents and airing candid assessments of past operations.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds start the year strong
TSP offerings see small gains in the first month of 2011.
Oversight
Amendments on FAA bill could jam Senate for weeks
The agency's current authorization runs out in early March.
Defense
WTO ruling adds new fuel to tanker debate
Finding that Boeing got illegal subsidies is not expected to affect the Air Force's decision on who wins the lucrative contract.
Oversight
Open Season in the Senate
Control of the chamber could hinge on how many incumbents from both parties decide not to run in 2012.
In Every Issue
Briefing
Boosting morale, remembering the Grateful Dead, famous feds and acquisition games.
Perspectives
The Health Care Test
The health care law’s fate will help define government reach for years to come.
Management Matters
Backing Up Whistleblowers
Protecting workers who speak out starts with agency leaders.
Managing Technology
Collaborating in the Cloud
Software developers share resources online to speed systems to the warfighter.
Trends
Service Interrupted
WikiLeaks fiasco reinforces push to set security standards for cloud services.
Trends
Riding the Wave
President Obama’s pay freeze might not trigger the retirement tsunami some have forecast.
Features
Bidders Bite Back
Contract award protests are on the rise, making for precarious procurement terrain inside government and out.
Features