Defense
Defense agency seeks 10 percent price reduction from suppliers
Logistics officials will focus on “price reasonableness” and signing more long-term contracts.
News
From Nextgov.com: Be careful mixing politics and Facebook, OSC says
Independent agency outlines what federal employees must look out for when using social media for political purposes.
News
Commission calls for more attention to kids’ needs following disasters
Better collaboration among federal agencies would be a step in the right direction, panel finds.
Defense
Lockheed on board with Pentagon cost-cutting initiative
Government’s biggest contractor says it’s working to reduce inefficiencies and cut overhead expenses.
Defense
Army cancels ground combat vehicle contract
Service plans to issue a revised solicitation within three months.
Defense
Unions pleased with TSA chief’s progress on bargaining rights
Assessment of how union representation would affect the agency’s mission is nearing completion, labor leaders say.
Defense
Pentagon lacks a comprehensive suicide prevention strategy, report says
Task force finds uneven implementation of programs across military services.
Pay & Benefits
Agency official: Telework programs can succeed with the right tools
PTO adviser says appropriate eligibility criteria, training, guidelines, performance metrics and labor-management partnerships are key ingredients.
Oversight
Burning Question: Can you take sick leave whenever you feel like it?
Or can your manager force you to provide a doctor's note proving you're sick?
Management
Push and Pull
White House mulls the option of posting contract documents online to improve transparency.
News
From Nextgov.com: White House crackdown on IT might be a moneymaker for vendors
Suppliers of easy-to-configure software say they could receive more business when departments recompete canceled projects , or when they buy smaller systems.
Defense
NIH renews research for countering nuclear threats
Seven institutions will receive funding to develop medical countermeasures for dirty bombs or nuclear attack.
Defense
Young arms dealer gets into more trouble
Efraim Diveroli, who delivered faulty munitions to Afghan security forces through a Pentagon contract, is arrested again on firearms charges.
Pay & Benefits
Retirees shouldn’t hold their breath for automated annuity payments
Transition away from the paper-based system has been put on hold until OPM has a chance to come up with a new game plan.
Oversight
Sherrod turns down USDA job
Ousted official refuses Secretary Tom Vilsack's offer to take a civil rights post.
Oversight