Viewpoint
It’s Time for e-Sputnik
Lessons from the space race would go a long way in shoring up today’s cyber defenses.
Trends
The Buck Stops Here
Homeland Security’s Kenneth Buck wants to take management to a new level.
Perspectives
As Political Winds Shift
Deservedly or not, government is the scapegoat for the poor economy.
Features
Dividing the Pie
Contractors may find federal procurement opportunities less filling in 2011.
Oversight
Deficit commission's final plan released
Strategy is more detailed than a draft the panel's chairmen floated in early November, but contains few fundamental changes.
Pay & Benefits
Locality pay frozen in 2011
Economic conditions prompt Obama to keep civilian federal employees’ base and locality pay flat next year.
Oversight
GPRA bill on track after ‘inherently governmental’ speed bump
Industry contractors had questioned whether the legislation would limit their ability to provide administrative support.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: TSA seeks improved airport screening methods
Agency sought advanced technologies prior to concerns over full-body scans and pat-downs.
Oversight
Justice inspector general announces retirement
Glenn Fine was viewed as a champion of his office’s independence at a time when some are calling for enhanced IG investigative powers.
Oversight
Pay freeze prompts concerns in Congress
Democrats express tentative opposition to Obama proposal while Republicans call for more-drastic cuts.
Defense