Oversight
Bush procurement policy chief will appeal conviction
David Safavian’s argument will revolve partly around the possibility of a vindictive prosecution.
Oversight
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Oversight
White House push to reduce contractors is at odds with expanding role of agencies
President Obama's ambitious agenda is running head on into its desire to cut contracting. Something has to give.
Oversight
Tennessee Valley Authority union joins larger engineers federation
Union will work to raise TVA debt ceiling in exchange for compromises on workers’ right to organize.
Management
Blueprint for Disaster
When Washington designs policies that can’t work, the results are grim.
Pay & Benefits
Salary council makes 2011 locality pay rate recommendations
Congress still needs to act on 2010 civilian raise.
News
From Nextgov.com: Cybersecurity remains a constant battle for many IT officials
Employee violations of security policies continue to introduce risks that hackers exploit, survey results show.
Oversight
Procurement nominee stresses importance of building acquisition workforce
Daniel Gordon is a “broadly supported, uncontroversial nomination,” says Senate chairman.
Oversight
Democrat seeks vote on debt panel deal
Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana is one of 15 lawmakers looking at a must-pass increase in the federal debt ceiling as leverage for action on commission proposal.
Oversight
Senator demands answers on firing of AmeriCorps IG
Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, threatens to place holds on nominees if administration does not respond to questions about Gerald Walpin.
Oversight
Miscounting of stimulus jobs cuts two ways
Spending reports indicate that contract and grant recipients under- and over-counted jobs created and saved.
Oversight
EPA: Video takedown order was about ethics, not content
Employees are not allowed to use their position and work at EPA to lend credibility to their personal opinions, officials say.
Oversight
Panel to look into bipartisan debt-reduction commissions
The normal budget process "cannot deal with a debt burden of this proportion," key senator says.
Oversight