Oversight
Rule would require contractors to vet employees for conflicts of interest
Proposed change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation would put burden on contractors, rather than the government.
Pay & Benefits
Insurer sends wrong benefit information to long-term care enrollees
Company will issue corrections and OPM will extend the deadline for affected participants.
Oversight
USAID nomination raises agency questions
Agriculture official's nomination sparks concerns about the future of USDA research programs and USAID's relationship with State.
Defense
Gates: Vehicles blaze new procurement trail
Mine-resistant, all-terrain vehicles mark a significant departure from the slow development cycles typical of most major defense programs, says Pentagon chief.
Defense
Alleged Army gunman’s former patients need follow-up care, observers say
Service declines to discuss steps Army is taking, if any, to help soldiers formerly treated by psychiatrist.
News
From Nextgov.com: Homeland Security CIO reviewing dozens of IT programs for cost and risks
Richard Spires says his goal is to find where DHS has systemic weaknesses in managing IT programs, and he leaves open the possibility that some projects could be suspended.
Oversight
IT acquisitions present new challenges for Pentagon
Top Defense official says department must be nimble in providing soldiers with state-of-the-art technologies.
Defense
Search for illegal immigrants widens
Homeland Security announces that by 2013 all law enforcement agencies should be able to access technology identifying illegal immigrants in U.S. prison system.
Defense
Gates stepping up fight against roadside bombs
Defense secretary is creating a departmentwide task force aimed at combating the growing threat of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan.
Defense
Agencies begin implementing veterans hiring directive
Goal of initiative is to take a “headhunting role” and be more proactive about reaching out to former service members, personnel chief says.
Pay & Benefits
Support Network
Government rallies behind the families of victims in the Fort Hood attacks.
Oversight