Defense
Forward Observer: Just Do It
The Pentagon is moving too slowly on repealing "don't ask, don't tell."
Tech
30,000 Cyber Pros
A report highlights the severity of a shortage in government cybersecurity professionals.
News
New TSA chief gets pressure on collective bargaining
Unions and lawmakers resume their campaign to grant screeners workplace rights, arguing this will improve morale and reduce injury rates.
Oversight
Black farmers group calls for White House help
Head of the organization is concerned lawmakers dropped funding to settle lawsuits; wants Obama to request a stand-alone measure.
News
From Nextgov.com: Social media raises federal record-keeping, privacy concerns
Web 2.0 tools are important for agency missions but require additional guidance , officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Telework bill could be near tipping point
House-Senate negotiators don’t have many issues to reconcile before they send the measure to President Obama, staffer says.
Oversight
GOP lawmakers skewer Interior chief on drilling oversight
The Obama administration had more than a year to try to fix known problems, Republicans note.
Oversight
Committee rejects $200M Yucca proposal
Amendment would have continued funding for Nevada's planned nuclear waste repository.
Pay & Benefits
Before Your Time
What happens when you’re ready to retire, but don’t have a full career’s worth of federal service?
Oversight
Burning Question: What do you wish your employees did?
Meet deadlines? Quit gossiping? Retire if you're just not interested in the job any more?
Defense
Panel: Pentagon should freeze hiring, slash management
Defense Business Board also recommends major changes to retirement system.
Oversight
MSPB finds shortfalls in front-line manager hiring and training
Technical competence is favored over leadership skills when choosing supervisors, report says.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: White House cites use of health data as example of its innovation initiative
Government information stored in file cabinets inhibits entrepreneurial energy , so the Obama administration is releasing it, says federal chief technology officer.
News
Agencies didn’t reinvent the wheel on stimulus contracts
Most Recovery Act acquisitions took advantage of pre-existing deals, watchdog finds.
Defense