Defense
Defense Logistics Agency relieves key commander
Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers oversaw troop support contracts worth $14.5 billion.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Aftermath of WikiLeaks flap underscores vulnerabilities of the cloud
Denial-of-service attacks show the risks to operations when agencies rely on third parties to host IT services, say cybersecurity experts.
Oversight
GSA aims to make agency websites more user-friendly
Program uses inexpensive testing methods to identify the most serious problems with federal sites.
Defense
Navy delays Littoral Combat Ship contract award
Original Dec. 14 deadline has been extended to Dec. 30 to give Congress more time to consider plans to award 10 ships apiece to two contractors.
Pay & Benefits
Senate considers extending transit benefits
Tax bill would keep subsidy at $230 per month for another year.
News
Automatic enrollment boosts TSP participation
Few new hires have opted out of retirement savings, officials say.
Oversight
Energy secretary shoots down rumors that he plans to leave
Steven Chu says he will stick around as long as President Obama wants him.
Tech
Winds of Change
Agencies will be required to take new approaches to recruiting, hiring and retaining information technology workers.
Pay & Benefits
Federal whistleblower bill passes the Senate
Long-awaited legislation to better protect employees who expose potential fraud, waste or abuse overcomes 11th hour hurdle.
News
From Nextgov.com: House fully funds key Homeland Security IT projects
The 2011 budget bill also incorporates the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Pay & Benefits
Federal health program is headed for calmer waters in 2011
FEHBP participants aren’t likely to see major upheaval between now and the start of next open season, observer says.
Pay & Benefits
Threats of violence against IRS employees persist
Watchdog report details assaults and bomb scares as well as IG’s moves to centralize data to better gauge which threats are most serious.
Oversight
Senate passes bill to reform Census Bureau
Measure would make the director’s position a five-year presidentially appointed term beginning in 2012.
Defense
Marines set 90-day civilian hiring freeze
‘Pause’ aimed at meeting Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ order to trim overhead spending.
Defense
Volunteers give back to service members this holiday season
Many nonprofits offer alternative gift-giving ideas that support the troops.
Defense