Oversight
Omnibus provision suspends controversial women's procurement regulation
Rule limits the number of set-asides for female-owned small businesses.
Oversight
Army modernization project faces uncertain future
With a new administration and a worsening economy, there is unprecedented pressure to trim the complex and expensive Future Combat Systems.
Oversight
Republicans band together to monitor stimulus spending
GOP senators want to ensure the money is used for its intended purposes.
Oversight
Partisan spat has oversight panel leaders trying to hit the right notes
Republican says Democrats have double standards for pursuing claims of perjury.
Pay & Benefits
Spousal Provision
A different take on the debate over life insurance vs. the federal survivor benefit.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: New federal CIO lays out ambitious technology agenda
Vivek Kundra says government must take advantage of consumer technologies .
Oversight
Agencies to direct stimulus funds to veteran-owned small businesses
Lawmakers and advocates remain concerned that contracts will be bundled to benefit large firms.
Pay & Benefits
Virginia lawmaker calls for pay parity
Rep. Gerry Connolly personally delivers a letter to President Obama supporting equal pay raises for service members and civilian employees.
Oversight
Appropriator wants to use war supplemental to pay for new tanker fleet
Congress already has approved $66 billion in emergency spending this year.
Defense
Emergency plans would send troops to Mexican border
Action would only be used as a last resort if violence in Mexico continues to spin out of control.
Pay & Benefits
Report touts intelligence personnel reforms as a model
Spy agencies have reconciled their individual needs with those of the community.
Oversight
House lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect federal whistleblowers
Legislation is necessary as the government seeks to ensure proper oversight of economic stimulus funds, representatives say.
Oversight
President will issue regulations Friday on stimulus spending
Vice president says not all legal spending will be acceptable under recovery rules.
Oversight