Oversight
House passes bill to fund agencies two more weeks
Continuing resolution would keep the government running until Dec. 18, with most programs at fiscal 2010 levels.
Defense
Panel urges OMB not to block F-35 alternate engine funding
The White House has made the second engine an example of government waste.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA moves e-mail to the cloud
Unisys gets contract to partner with Google to implement system that is estimated to cut costs by 50 percent over five years.
Defense
White House calls for review to stop leaks
The administration continues to deal with the fallout from the WikiLeaks disclosures.
Oversight
Contract disputes reach 15-year high
Bid protests filed with GAO increase 16 percent in fiscal 2010 from the previous year, but most cases are resolved before the watchdog issues a decision.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds have a volatile November
TSP offerings lose momentum, with most hovering around zero, or dipping slightly into the red for the month.
Oversight
Fiscal panel reinforces pay freeze, changes to federal benefits
Final deficit commission report proposes reform of FEHBP and government retirement systems.
Managing Technology
Cybersecurity’s Moon Shot
NASA is leading the way with a mandate to manage computer risks in real time.
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