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
Army issues revised RFP for ground combat vehicle
Service expects to award contracts in April 2011 to develop new infantry vehicle.
Defense
Defense study bolsters case for ending ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Gates says Congress should act this year to repeal the ban on openly gay troops, to prevent the courts from abruptly making changes.
Pay & Benefits
Washington reacts to Obama’s federal pay freeze
Feedback from players on both sides of the pay debate.
Oversight
Senate passes food safety bill
Chamber's version leaves FDA funding for expanded investigations up to appropriators.
Oversight
Senate oversight committee confirms comptroller general
Gene Dodaro is a 30-year veteran of GAO, and has run the agency in an acting role since March 2008.
Oversight