Pay & Benefits
Administration to announce hiring overhaul Tuesday
Agencies likely will be required to dispense with knowledge, skills and abilities statements by November.
Oversight
Obama chooses executive branch veteran for Supreme Court slot
Elena Kagan would be the first justice in almost 40 years who has never served as a judge.
News
From Nextgov.com: Institute uses ink-jet cartridges to 'print' skin for wounded soldiers
Technology could help treat soldiers who receive burns on the battlefield.
Oversight
Industry group seeks to highlight impact of insourcing on small businesses
New coalition, led by former career federal acquisition official, says now is not the time to pull jobs out of the private sector.
Oversight
Watchdog calls for drug-marketing scrutiny
Concerns include whether adequate safeguards exist to protect people if firms use personal information to target drug-related online ads at consumers.
Tech
Bonuses Tied to Agency IT Security
Bill could establish a National Cyberspace Office and a cyberspace director position at the White House.
Defense
Gates seeks cuts in Defense bureaucracy to fund weapons systems
Pentagon chief announces he'll seek to cut roughly $10 billion in overhead costs to fund 3 percent real growth in modernization budget.
Oversight
Pentagon faces major hurdles in meeting greenhouse gas targets
Agencies are waiting for additional instructions from the Obama administration on measuring pollution.
Defense
Gates to Army: Speed up ground combat vehicle program
Pentagon chief wants to shave some time off the seven-year plan to develop and buy the vehicle.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Senate's Public Online Information Act draws criticism
Both contracting groups and some open government advocates say Sen. Tester's bill goes too far in disclosing contractor information.
Oversight
OPM chief says agency has improved financial management, IT systems
Inspector general’s recommendations included improving data security and streamlining accounting.
Defense
GOP senator blocks disaster relief funding
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., opposes the measure because it would contribute to the deficit.
Defense