Defense
Forward Observer: QDR is a Quite Disappointing Report
Goal of the strategy document seems to be to avoid ruffling feathers.
Tech
Outlook Bright for Federal IT Jobs
Report says the need for technology professionals within the federal government remains strong.
News
Timeline: Government Under Attack
A look at assaults on federal facilities and employees during the past two decades.
News
From Nextgov.com: Regulations could bog down financial system modernization
Analyst says agencies could have difficulty finding technology that can be implemented quickly, given thicket of rules.
Oversight
Look-alike Census mailings targeted by House measure
Bill takes aim at bogus fliers that could discourage people from returning the authentic forms.
Pay & Benefits
The $100,000 question: How much pay is too much for a federal employee?
Public-private pay comparisons obscure complicated issues surrounding federal salaries, observers say.
Oversight
IG: Homeland Security isn’t awarding noncompetitive contracts by the book
Lack of market research and acquisition planning could mean DHS isn’t receiving the best value for taxpayers, watchdog says.
Oversight
Delays plague Energy’s Recovery Act spending
Staffing shortages, confusion over labor rules and environmental assessments have contributed to problems.
Defense
Pentagon gunman linked to anti-government Web rantings
California man's apparent writings include a two-part treatise on big government.
Defense
Senate confirms Defense nominees stalled by GOP holds
Republicans cave in after being pressed to explain wartime holds that weren't based on the merits of the candidates for Air Force and acquisition jobs.
Defense
Screening of all U.S.-bound air cargo still years away
Biggest challenge is getting cooperation from the governments of 20 countries where nearly 85 percent of cargo originates, senior official says.
News