Features
The People Shuffle
The federal workforce is shifting and growing at a fierce rate, and human capital chiefs are in the middle of it.
Defense
Forward Observer: War Without End?
The Global War on Terror risks turning into an open-ended and pricey commitment in which the United States instigates fights rather than remaining on the defensive.
Defense
Republicans to use authorization markup to mount security offensive
GOP lawmakers criticize Democrats for decreasing missile defense funding over fiscal 2009.
Oversight
OMB releases hiring reform, budget guidelines
Agencies must report to the administration within the next six months on efforts to simplify the federal hiring process and reduce spending.
News
From Nextgov.com: GSA issues presolicitation to overhaul Recovery.gov
A request for proposals could be released by Monday, with work scheduled for completion by October , when agencies must begin submitting their first spending reports.
Oversight
Union criticizes prison bureau for understaffing, lack of safety equipment
Agency official says staffing is set to increase and vests are the subject of negotiations.
Defense
Coast Guard facility operates entirely on renewable energy
Using methane gas from a city landfill, officials are generating enough electricity and steam to power a shipyard.
Oversight
Firing of IG followed his probe of Obama friend
White House says the move was "carefully considered."
Defense
House panel reverses cuts in aircraft programs
Measure overrules Pentagon's decision to kill an alternative engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Oversight
Acquisition reform group warns government not to rush insourcing
Report says agencies could lose contractors’ valuable skills if conversion is not managed properly.
Pay & Benefits
Tobacco bill heads to Obama without sick leave fix
The House overwhelmingly voted on Friday to accept the Senate’s version of the legislation without federal retirement reforms.
Defense
Seapower chairman to revise cost cap for littoral ships
Mississippi Democrat wants to take government costs out of the $460 million ceiling.
Oversight