Oversight
Suspension of IT contractor has roots in 2008 bid protest
Allegations against GTSI first were leveled by a New Mexico small business two years ago.
Oversight
Unions to managers: Give employees a bigger voice in decisions
Agencies are underutilizing a process for getting employees involved early in choices that affect their daily work, labor representatives tell council.
Defense
Clapper: Obama has 'great angst' about leaks
Intelligence director expresses particular disappointment in senior officials who "get their jollies by blabbing to the media."
Oversight
Republicans urge no earmarks in catch-all spending bill
Lawmakers are likely to try to pass full-year funding for discretionary programs in a single legislative package after the elections.
Management
Thinking Small
SSA chief Michael Astrue works all the angles to shrink a daunting disability backlog.
Oversight
Coming soon: Guidance for creating greenhouse gas inventories
Under White House sustainability requirements, agencies must detail emissions.
Oversight
FEHBP database raises privacy concerns
Observers say OPM’s new tool leaves sensitive patient information vulnerable to attack.
Defense
Solar panels to be installed at White House
Environmental activist says the move could prompt households nationwide to follow suit.
Defense
Terrorist threats not yet an issue in Hill races
For now, Democrats appear to be finding safe ground in backing the Obama administration's counterterrorism policies.
News
From Nextgov.com: Supreme Court hears arguments in NASA privacy case
Justices will decide whether agency's background checks violate contractors' rights.
Oversight
SBA finalizes women’s small business contracting program
Long-awaited regulation identifies 83 industries in which women are underrepresented and are now eligible for set-aside deals.
Oversight
Are Democrats Waking Up?
A new poll suggests they may turn out to vote in the midterms in higher numbers than expected.
News
From Nextgov.com: Recent large IT contracts could cut prices for government, experts say
Multibillion-dollar pacts might be positive for agencies, but they’re not always beneficial for vendors that must pay more for a chance to participate.
Oversight
Labor law violators raking in federal contracts
Firms with $6 billion in government business in fiscal 2009 have been cited for breaking employment, health and safety rules, according to GAO.
Oversight