Pay & Benefits
Survey: Managers anticipate pay boosts in spite of freeze
Respondents indicate retirement wave could be smaller than expected.
Defense
Obama to offer assessment of Afghan war on Thursday
President is confident the United States is on track and can meet its commitment to begin a conditions-based drawdown next July, press secretary says.
Defense
Afghanistan envoy Holbrooke dies
Obama commemorates the top U.S. civilian involved in the war effort as "simply one of the giants of American foreign policy."
Oversight
Independents’ Day
The tax deal is just the kind of compromise that independents wish Washington would do more often.
Defense
Defense Logistics Agency relieves key commander
Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers oversaw troop support contracts worth $14.5 billion.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Aftermath of WikiLeaks flap underscores vulnerabilities of the cloud
Denial-of-service attacks show the risks to operations when agencies rely on third parties to host IT services, say cybersecurity experts.
Oversight
GSA aims to make agency websites more user-friendly
Program uses inexpensive testing methods to identify the most serious problems with federal sites.
Defense
Navy delays Littoral Combat Ship contract award
Original Dec. 14 deadline has been extended to Dec. 30 to give Congress more time to consider plans to award 10 ships apiece to two contractors.
Pay & Benefits
Senate considers extending transit benefits
Tax bill would keep subsidy at $230 per month for another year.
News
Automatic enrollment boosts TSP participation
Few new hires have opted out of retirement savings, officials say.
Oversight
Energy secretary shoots down rumors that he plans to leave
Steven Chu says he will stick around as long as President Obama wants him.
Tech
Winds of Change
Agencies will be required to take new approaches to recruiting, hiring and retaining information technology workers.
Pay & Benefits
Federal whistleblower bill passes the Senate
Long-awaited legislation to better protect employees who expose potential fraud, waste or abuse overcomes 11th hour hurdle.
News
From Nextgov.com: House fully funds key Homeland Security IT projects
The 2011 budget bill also incorporates the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Pay & Benefits
Federal health program is headed for calmer waters in 2011
FEHBP participants aren’t likely to see major upheaval between now and the start of next open season, observer says.
Pay & Benefits