Oversight
EEOC nominee has substantial civil rights experience
Jacqueline Berrien will face significant management challenges at overloaded anti-discrimination agency.
Defense
FEMA’s response to formaldehyde discovery impeded timely resolution, IG says
Agency delayed testing for health problems associated with trailers to craft a communications strategy.
Oversight
Bill to reduce improper payments reintroduced
Legislation would require greater agency oversight and financial incentives for recovered funds.
Oversight
House stays on schedule with spending bills
Appropriations bills are moving along in the Senate, which is likely to take up the fiscal 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill next week.
Defense
Official forecasts special operations procurement needs
Defense review will examine gaps in equipment and technology for the Special Operations Command.
Oversight
Federal workforce reforms dropped from Senate Defense authorization bill
Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, vows to fight for FERS sick leave fix and locality pay in conference committee.
Oversight
Workforce challenges linger at Federal Air Marshal Service
Policies show signs of progress but aren’t perfect yet, witnesses testify before a House Homeland Security subcommittee.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Security experts push to require federal information security guidelines
Inclusion of recommendations in NIST’s list of computer security controls seen as a positive first step.
Defense
Air Force outlines long-term plan for unmanned aircraft
Document creates an institutional framework for expanding the role of drones.
Defense
Obama wins vote on canceled engine
The action reverses years of strong support in the Senate for the second engine program.
Oversight
Senate, House to turn to spending bills
House is expected to finish the last of the 12 appropriations measures by the end of next week.
Oversight
TSA begins meetings with unions
Labor groups say collective bargaining, pay and evaluation systems are key concerns.
Oversight
Former procurement chief denied new trial
Judge upholds conviction of David Safavian; sentencing scheduled for October.
Oversight
House passes pay/go bill, but Senate action seems unlikely
President calls the plan a "central budget-reform priority."
Pay & Benefits