Oversight
Intergovernmental partnership aims to limit risks in stimulus spending
Organization offers tools to assess vulnerabilities and identify weakness in financial management that could lead to waste.
Defense
From Nextgov: Homeland Security secretary promises more information sharing
Janet Napolitano says collaborating with state and local governments is crucial to counterterrorism.
Pay & Benefits
Legislation would make it easier for agencies to rehire federal retirees
One bill would allow retirees to return to work without penalty to their pensions.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers renew push for pre-tax health care for retirees
Measure would let retired military and civilian federal workers pay their monthly premiums with pre-tax dollars.
Oversight
Acquisition workforce looms large at initial stimulus meeting
Complying with the recovery act’s requirements with existing procurement staff will be difficult but doable, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
NASA officials say they’re prepared for delay in Moon program
Effort to send Americans back the moon and possibly to Mars could be pushed back to 2015.
Defense
DHS chief open to expanding collective bargaining rights
Janet Napolitano says she is looking into her legal authority to let TSA employees negotiate with management.
Defense
DHS official who brought dead fish to office on administrative leave
Senior adviser for weapons of mass destruction intelligence programs sparked a security scare by taking the suspicious package to work earlier this month.
Oversight
CBO projects deficits as high as $11.5 trillion over decade
Projection takes into account policies similar to those expected in president's budget blueprint.
Management
Is Opulence In or Out?
As stimulus dollars start flowing toward construction and remodeling of federal offices, managers will choose between frugality and fine architecture.
News
Obama decries ‘bigger government,’ but backs new federal efforts
President says budget review has yielded trillions in savings, but promises new spending, including a military pay raise.
Oversight
Contractor association pushes for stimulus ‘tiger teams’
Collaborative rapid review and response teams would be designed to allocate resources efficiently.
Oversight
Senate approves Solis as Labor secretary
Confirmation had been delayed partly because of GOP concerns about her pro-union positions.
Oversight
Bill aims to rein in bloated Defense contracts
Legislation would require reexamination of all Defense contracts more than 25 percent over budget.
Oversight
Senate majority leader sees action on omnibus by March 6 deadline
The House is expected to take up the package on Wednesday.
Defense
Marine commander says Iraq pullout in 16 months is 'doable'
Maj. Gen. John Kelly says he believes the Iraqis are committed to settling disputes through the political process rather than violence.
Tech