News
From Nextgov.com: NIH kicks off $40 billion follow-on contract for IT services
The Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 pact will provide information technology called for in the recently signed health care reform law.
Defense
Removing all private security firms from Afghanistan could be difficult
Obama administration officials argue that four-month deadline might be overly aggressive.
Oversight
Obama pledges to protect Social Security
During appearance in Ohio, president also acknowledges that the economy has not recovered as he would like.
Defense
CIA opens counterproliferation center
Announcement comes at a time of mounting criticism that intelligence agencies have grown out of control and engage in redundant activities.
Defense
Master of disaster reflects on Deepwater Horizon's enduring lessons
Retired Adm. Thad Allen, who also led the government response to Hurricane Katrina, talks about how the oil spill could affect public policy.
Pay & Benefits
Report: HR officials face an uphill battle on hiring reform
Lack of skills and resources could make it difficult for agencies to fulfill mandate, survey finds.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: You’re never too young to learn fiscal responsibility
Treasury Direct Kids provides children with simple explanations of financial terms, games and cartoons.
Oversight
Interior tightens drilling oversight
New policy restricts exemptions from environmental reviews for offshore oil and gas activities.
Defense
Report finds gaps in Gulf Coast small biz contracting
GAO says locally based small firms received less than 14 percent of contracts to recover from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
GAO: Measuring success at military Superfund sites is super confusing
Watchdog says bureaucratic agency turf battles are hampering environmental cleanup efforts on bases.
Defense
Defense official wants fewer sole-source contracts
Missile Defense Agency chief says he will increase competition for MDA's most expensive systems.
Oversight
USAJobs aims to boost minority recruiting
Voluntary form will provide agencies with information to effectively target certain groups, observers say.
Oversight