Pay & Benefits
Telework and benefits bills take one step forward
Measure would give eligible employees the right to work off-site at least 20 percent of the time.
Oversight
Recovery Act auditors aim to strengthen contractor oversight
Tools developed to monitor stimulus spending could have long-term benefits for IGs and financial managers.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Health care reform bill targets technology to improve medical services
Funding included for development of primary care models that integrate decision support tools and remote diagnostics for both doctors and patients.
Defense
Gates assures no more F-35 cost, schedule woes
Defense secretary says Pentagon's largest weapons system program is on track after a rocky history.
Defense
Senator seeks five IG reports on TSA nominee
Susan Collins, R-Maine, says White House has been slow to disclose information regarding allegations against Army Maj. Gen. Robert Harding.
Defense
Army leaders defend new ground vehicle development
Service decides no existing vehicles are survivable, lethal and mobile enough to meet its needs.
News
GOP lawmaker, three others in mix for comptroller general
Picks include Rep. Todd Platts, formerly ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Management Subcommittee.
News
From Nextgov.com: Feds to rely on technology to make health reform law a reality
Web sites will provide the public and small businesses ways to compare insurance plans, analyze risks for heart disease and diabetes, and access to counselors to discuss weight control and stress reduction.
Oversight
Defense acquisition reform panel issues final recommendations
Report calls for changes to Pentagon’s financial management and for giving acquisition workers more incentive to perform well.
Oversight
Treasury chief: Federal role in housing agencies will change
Fannie and Freddie cannot continue their existing hybrid structure, says Geithner.
Oversight
Acquisition councils create database to track contractor misdeeds
System will be a one-stop shop for information on performance and legal violations.
Pay & Benefits
Obama signs health care overhaul, but GOP fights on
With reform enacted, the Senate is left to approve changes the House has already signed off on.
Oversight
State will hire contractor to supervise private embassy guards
Lawmaker and watchdog criticize plan to employ a personal services contractor to oversee employees of an embattled security company in Afghanistan.
Oversight