Oversight
Small business owners air contracting frustrations
At public meeting, entrepreneurs, advocates call for reduced bundling and strengthened oversight of small business programs.
News
From Nextgov.com: Obama administration cracks down on late, over budget IT projects
White House orders review of all high-risk IT initiatives, halts investments in financial system modernization efforts.
Oversight
White House to move slowly on inherently governmental IT jobs
But Congress could pass language that contractors worry could foster arbitrary insourcing rather than support strategic cost-analysis.
Defense
Senator to quiz Petraeus on Afghan security
Armed Services Committee chairman will question nominee on plans to expand the presence of Afghan national security forces in Kandahar.
Defense
House leader: Defense cuts can reduce debt
Hoyer says Pentagon budget should not be exempt from "hard choices."
Defense
Unions set wish list for new TSA administrator
Collective bargaining is top priority for groups seeking to represent 40,000 agency employees.
Oversight
Sen. Robert Byrd, dead at 92
Senate's longest-serving member was one of the most influential lawmakers of his era.
Tech
Agencies Fall Short on Web 2.0
New research suggest the public isn't impressed with the government's transparency efforts.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Pentagon orders system to track soldiers for brain injuries
After years of criticism for not properly diagnosing and treating troops affected by battlefield explosions, Defense calls for a database that would alert physicians to check for hard-to-detect concussions and brain damage.
News
Competitive hiring not ideal for college grads, officials say
Workforce chiefs support using excepted service authorities and eliminating red tape in the federal job application process.
Oversight
Agencies get tips on keeping better travel logs
Reporting requirements hold them accountable for decisions to upgrade employees from coach class.
Oversight
Procurement officials face mounting pressures
A flurry of policy changes creates an implementation headache for top acquisition managers.
Oversight
Bill places limits on contractor spending
House passes legislation that restricts many recipients of federal funds from unlimited spending on campaign ads.
Defense