Oversight
Homeland Security to bring 3,200 contractor positions in-house
Acquisition official says these contractors are doing work that should be performed exclusively by federal employees.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies will be expected to measure transparency results
Open government strategies should include metrics based on input from employees, GSA official says.
Defense
Defense chief offers indirect criticism of general
Robert Gates says Afghanistan is on a "worrisome trajectory."
Defense
Panels confront notification, satellite issues
Bill authorizing intelligence programs and funding remains stalled over House-Senate differences in those areas.
Pay & Benefits
Transition begins to new long-term care contract
Certain enrollees will face hefty premium hikes in January unless they elect to change their benefits.
News
From Nextgov.com: Terrorists nearing ability to launch big cyberattacks against U.S.
Enemy states are not so much the threat as are cybercriminals who will peddle through the black market the software programs needed to launch a debilitating attack .
Oversight
Survey: Feds beat private sector on vision, lag on management
Managers understand and embrace their agencies’ missions, but organizations lack effective operational practices.
Oversight
Senate bill would protect contractor whistleblowers
New legislation also would apply to employees of state and local governments and nonprofits that receive federal funds.
Defense
Navy chief sets intelligence reorganization
The dramatic changes also will involve creation of a Navy Cyber Command.
Defense
Senate work on Defense bill will spill into next week
Chamber faces a long list of pending amendments that will push the debate into Tuesday.
Oversight
Obama prohibits feds from texting while driving
Executive order bans text messaging while operating government-owned vehicles.
Defense
More troops for Afghanistan might not be possible anytime soon
The Army already is deploying soldiers at the maximum rate, new study concludes.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Homeland Security authorized to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity specialists
The department doesn’t expect to hire that many, but the authorization will streamline recruitment efforts, said a department official.
Pay & Benefits