Defense
Pentagon abandons insourcing effort
Defense Secretary Gates says the initiative did not produce the savings he anticipated.
Oversight
Commerce reports $1.6 billion savings for decennial census
Officials attribute savings to good management and aggressive advertising.
Defense
House inaction dooms fiscal 2010 intelligence bill
An intelligence authorization bill has not been enacted since 2005.
Defense
House passes border security bill
Despite opposition, chamber approves emergency $600 million spending bill to beef up security along U.S.-Mexican border.
News
Former head of NASA survives Alaska plane crash
Sean O’Keefe is expected to live after accident that claimed the life of former Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Campbell out as MHS CIO, Woodson nomination on hold
Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to eliminate Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration to help cut $100 billion from the Pentagon’s budget during the next five years.
Oversight
Lawmaker seeks cap on federal workforce growth
Move could increase outsourcing and federal spending, union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say.
Oversight
Senators are worried about counterfeit Defense supplies
Two recent reports finding vulnerabilities in the Pentagon’s ability to detect and prevent fakes spark concern.
Defense
Gates announces major cuts at Defense
Pentagon will eliminate three organizations plus eliminate contractors, 150 senior executives and 50 flag officers.
Pay & Benefits
Policies on temporary workers come under fire
Unions say temps are being exploited, and deserve full-time benefits and jobs.
Pay & Benefits
Burning Question: Are flip-flops appropriate for work?
Not if you're going to the White House, says the OPM director. But what about at your agency?
Tech