Defense
Air Force tanker bids due next week
Much-anticipated contract award could come in late February or early March.
Oversight
White House seeks to bust myths about talking to contractors
Memo stresses that so long as officials follow ethics rules, early communication with vendors can help agencies craft stronger solicitations.
Oversight
House GOP proposes $74 billion in spending cuts
Proposal from Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., includes surprise cut of $16 billion for defense and other security programs.
Oversight
Former OSC chief to spend at least a month in prison
Scott Bloch had previously pleaded guilty to contempt of Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Tax Trouble
Federal employees will see a number of changes in tax withholding this year.
Oversight
For-profit college group sues GAO for 'professional malpractice'
Coalition alleges the watchdog agency produced a “negligently written, biased and distorted report that foreseeably caused substantial financial injury.”
Oversight
Interior unveils new scientific integrity policy
Advocacy groups embrace rules designed to prevent political manipulation of findings, but seek further refinement.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Army migrates to enterprise e-mail this month
Top information technology officials will have their Microsoft Exchange accounts moved first.
Oversight
Agency buy-in called key to success of Government Performance Act
Sen. Mark Warner helps push recommendations for standardized data to gauge program effectiveness.
Oversight
Oracle pays $46 million to settle Sun Microsystems kickback claims
Sun and other technology vendors allegedly paid consulting firms when they recommended agencies purchase their products.
Oversight
Civilian agencies lag behind Defense on contract audits
Backlogs with federal auditors spur some agencies to seek support from more expensive private sector contractors.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies face challenges in delivering open government, report says
Outdated website software, privacy worries and a shortage of funding have delayed implementation of President Obama’s initiative.
Defense
GAO: Northern border remains too porous
A new report says the U.S.-Canada border is still too vulnerable to drug smuggling and terrorists.
Oversight