Defense
Defense policy bill could affect insourcing efforts
Provisions would prohibit quotas and require agencies to give “special consideration” to bringing several categories of contract work back in house.
News
From Nextgov.com: FAA, European Commission partner on air traffic overhaul
Organizations sign a memorandum of understanding to work together on their respective modernization programs to create a seamless system for transoceanic flights.
Pay & Benefits
Redesigned TSP website is still in testing phase
Board is committed to making site ‘better, faster and more secure.’
Defense
Ex-official sees progress against al-Qaida
Counterterrorism expert says jihadist movement is on the decline but there likely will be more attacks before it dies completely.
Defense
Forward Observer: Unmarked Exit
The question of how to leave Afghanistan is weighing on the Obama administration and dividing lawmakers.
Defense
Tough choices confront defense budget cutters
The Pentagon is looking for $100 billion in savings over five years, but it might not be as easy to find fat as it appears, analysts say.
Tech
HR Leaders Tout Social Media
In study, a majority of respondents said they've adopted Web 2.0 within the past two years.
Defense
Guard work defies easy labels
Witnesses tell wartime contracting panel a nuanced approach is needed to identify which security jobs should be off-limits to contractors.
Pay & Benefits
TSP seeks to administer death benefits more efficiently
Rule change would make it easier for retirement plan officials to find beneficiaries and disburse payments.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Data.gov’s next big thing: Mashing up federal stats with maps
With new tools, anyone will be able to diagram official statistics from across the federal government to discover interesting correlations or suspicious trends .
Oversight
Obama directs government to withhold pay from delinquent contractors
The new Do Not Pay list alerts agencies to the status of recipients of federal funds.
News
Personnel chiefs on the hook for hiring reform
How human capital officers respond to the challenge of fixing a broken system could define their legacy.
News