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Burning Question: Who do you like in the NCAA tournament?
Whatever your opinion, keep it to yourself. Office pools in the federal workplace are verboten.
News
From Nextgov.com: Army plans to create huge enterprise e-mail system
Contract would consolidate nearly 1 million accounts onto one platform and outsource the program to cut the $400 million the service spends on managing current systems.
Oversight
Court puts HUBZone firms at top of small business pecking order
U.S. Court of Federal Claims finds that Historically Underutilized Business Zone companies have priority over 8(a) and veteran-owned firms.
Oversight
Obama taps former intelligence officer to lead TSA
Labor unions take a wait-and-see approach to nomination of retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Harding.
Defense
Northrop pulls out of tanker bid
Company says Air Force's final request for proposals for refueling tanker favors rival Boeing's 767 aircraft.
Pay & Benefits
Report shows jump in use of incentive payments
OPM says agency spending on three different kinds of bonuses increased 37 percent between 2007 and 2008.
Oversight
Moderate Democrats pitch bailout repayment bill
Six Blue Dog leaders advocate legislation to recoup the cost of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program and pay down the growing deficit.
Defense
Forward Observer: QDR is a Quite Disappointing Report
Goal of the strategy document seems to be to avoid ruffling feathers.
Tech
Outlook Bright for Federal IT Jobs
Report says the need for technology professionals within the federal government remains strong.
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