News
From Nextgov.com: Obama proposes terminating the Loran system that backs up GPS
Telecom industry, federal agencies and specialists say growing risks to the Global Positioning System increase the need for it.
Pay & Benefits
OPM authorizes streamlined hiring for stimulus efforts
Agencies will be able to use excepted service appointments to bring on new employees temporarily for economic recovery projects.
Oversight
Obama pushes for quick movement on fiscal 2010 spending plan
Floor action on the budget resolution is expected for the week of March 30.
Oversight
Interior chief: Energy development continues on public lands
Salazar notes that in the last seven weeks the department has sold seven oil and gas leases worth $33 million in federal revenue.
Oversight
GSA encourages agencies to use its contracts for stimulus projects
Senior official says existing options offer the best avenue for accelerated spending.
Oversight
Union lawyer appointed OPM general counsel
Elaine Kaplan also is a former special counsel.
Oversight
Alaska native corporations defend their programs
Faced with high poverty and unemployment, native Alaskans rely on ANC contracts to pull themselves up.
Defense
Northrop Grumman willing to divide tanker contract with Boeing
Company has released an internal analysis that says buying two different aircraft could save $10.2 billion over 17 years.
Oversight
Panels are planning to consider budget resolution next week
Blueprint will be drafted ahead of Obama's detailed budget request, which is expected in April.
Oversight
Steep Price
Democrats will pay at the polls in 2010 if the economy doesn’t improve by then.
Defense
Forward Observer: Obama's Iran Strategy
Diplomacy is the least unattractive of all the options.
Defense
Archives officials urge caution on declassification policy
A forthcoming executive order from President Obama of government information could include plans to create a National Declassification Center.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA awards two more contracts for secure Internet service
AT&T and Qwest join Trusted Internet Connection initiative under Networx contract.
Oversight