Defense
GAO faults effort to counter roadside bombs
Report says "several significant challenges" affect the Pentagon's ability to oversee IED office.
Defense
Federal Protective Service moves out of immigration bureau
FPS will remain in the Homeland Security Department as part of the National Protection and Programs Directorate.
Pay & Benefits
Growing Pains
Some Pentagon employees’ salaries increased so fast under NSPS that it will be difficult to find a place for them when they return to the General Schedule.
Oversight
Forum participants see ‘urgency’ in hiring reform
House majority leader also calls for overhaul of federal pay system.
Oversight
SBA proposes major revisions to small business contracting program
Changes would affect joint ventures, size and income determinations for potential participants.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: VA will turn to a contractor to reduce backlog of GI educational benefits
Solicitation is the department's latest effort to process what officials call an unprecedented volume of claims.
Oversight
Senators express concern about administration’s contracting guidance
Memos are too light on specifics and lack deadlines to hold agencies accountable for making reforms, lawmakers say.
Defense
President signs bill repealing Defense personnel system
Signing ceremony coincides with release of GAO report criticizing Pentagon’s approach to pay for performance.
Oversight
Agencies to expedite electricity transmission permits on federal land
New process aims to speed up grid modernization and spur renewable energy production.
Defense
Senator: Pentagon must make painful spending adjustments
Democrat predicts the military will delay programs that are not "absolutely essential," reduce its purchase of hardware and consider terminating some initiatives.
Defense
Senators clash over Homeland Security management nominee
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Obama's pick for undersecretary for management at DHS lacks sufficient experience.
Defense
Probe of intelligence notification lapses includes Pelosi's briefings
Investigators will examine whether the CIA misled the House speaker about the use of waterboarding on terrorism suspects.
Oversight
Negotiators agree on plan to fund agencies through mid-December
Stopgap spending measure will be attached to the Interior-Environment appropriations bill and will keep money flowing at fiscal 2009 levels until Dec. 18.
Management
Deep-Sixing Waste
The Pentagon is a leader in increasing efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma.
Pay & Benefits