Oversight
A Smart Reid
Both Democrats and Republicans could learn some lessons from Harry Reid’s successful reelection campaign.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Navy taps career cyber forces expert for CIO job
Terry Halvorsen, former deputy commander of cyber forces, becomes new information chief Monday.
Pay & Benefits
Voters back steep cuts in federal payroll
Poll respondents support slimming the ranks of federal employees or decreasing their pay.
Defense
Navy watches clock on littoral ship plan
Adm. Gary Roughead says it could be a challenge to obtain congressional authorization to proceed by Dec. 14, when current contract proposals expire.
Defense
EADS: Mistaken data release won’t scuttle tanker contest
Contractor is giving Pentagon benefit of the doubt that an advertent release of sensitive information to its rival won't disrupt competition.
Defense
Audit criticizes TSA screener training
IG recommends agency implement uniform training processes.
Oversight
Ex-NASA chief of staff sentenced to 41 months in prison
Courtney Stadd directed a $600,000 contract to a university that subcontracted with his consulting firm.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service contract talks up against new Tuesday deadline
Management’s demand for a flexible workforce amid plummeting revenue clashes with labor’s assertion that job security assures quality.
Defense
Number of Army suicides already surpasses 2009 total
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for soldiers, trailing only combat deaths and accidental deaths from drug overdoses and drunken driving.
Defense
Navy chief is preparing 'don't ask' recommendations
Roughead says Pentagon review allows the military to look at the potential effects of repealing the ban on openly gay troops in a “broad context.”
Oversight
Senate approves Native American, black farmer settlements
House majority leader says he will bring the measure to the floor for a vote soon.
Tech
Telework’s Time
A bill to get more feds working outside the office has made its way to President Obama.
Oversight
Two small businesses suspended in set-aside probe
EG Solutions and MultimaxArray used GTSI as subcontractors on a Homeland Security information technology contract.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: OMB plan to streamline IT purchasing wins praise but faces headwinds
House Republicans and appropriations players could resist effort to align federal technology refreshment with funding cycle.
Defense