Defense
Senate approves Interior spending bill
Czar amendment is defeated, along with four other Republican proposals.
News
Cost of administering the TSP to increase in 2010
Introduction of a Roth option and other reforms will require more resources, plan director says.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: NIST releases more development standards for smart electric grid
Requirements focus on cybersecurity and interoperability issues to improve technical capabilities, energy management and data exchange.
Oversight
OMB will create new performance management framework for agencies
The approach will include elements from existing programs, top agency official says.
Defense
Officials poised to launch tanker contest
Goal is to award a contract by the middle of next year, in the hopes of rolling the first tanker off production lines by 2015.
Oversight
Interior launches ethics program
Bureaus have 45 days to submit detailed compliance plans to headquarters.
Pay & Benefits
Gala recognizes top civil servants
Dr. Janet Kemp of the Veterans Affairs Department is named federal employee of the year for her work on suicide prevention.
Tech
Telework expansion could save money and diversify hiring pool, officials say
Personnel, technology chiefs say IT shortcomings shouldn’t hold back agencies from promoting the practice.
Oversight
Lawmakers will focus on spending bills next week
One-month continuing resolution to keep government running past Sept. 30 would buy lawmakers time to finish spending bills, but additional extensions might be necessary.
Defense
DHS will discuss realignment of intelligence office
Focus of the office will be on serving state and local intelligence groups, commonly known as fusion centers.
Defense
Head of House seapower panel endorses Navy LCS plan
Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., wants a final authorization bill to include a "block buy" for the next 10 littoral ships.
Pay & Benefits