Features
Getting in Line
Most agencies (and companies) still don’t align information technology with business strategies, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has started to.
News
From Nextgov.com: Feds miss ID card deadline
Almost three-quarters of federal employees and contractors still don’t have the high-tech badges, which were required by Oct. 27 .
Defense
Officials lay groundwork to buy new Army helicopters
After final approval of the requirements package, the Army would release a request for proposals to the defense industry.
Oversight
Congressmen vie for leadership on House panel
Acquisition community is watching the selection of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s next top Republican closely.
Oversight
Senate oversight committee could get a post-election face-lift
Lieberman has a tenuous hold on the chairmanship, and six of the committee’s eight Republican members are retiring or up for reelection.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers push to give feds an extra two hours off to vote
Traffic, heavy voter turnout, and changes in federal and state election laws could cause delays at polls, two Virginia congressmen say.
Pay & Benefits
Bidding opens on 2010 pay raise at 2.9 percent
Change in Employment Cost Index has become the de facto baseline for recommended average federal salary increases.
Pay & Benefits
High Interest
Responses to your questions and comments about high-deductible health plans.
News
From Nextgov.com: DISA chooses Verizon Business and AT&T as Networx providers
Defense Department selects Verizon and AT&T as vendors for voice and data services .
Oversight
Senate report alleges billions in waste and mismanagement at Justice
Department says it already has taken steps to fix abuses, including spending too much time and resources as a Hollywood consultant.
Oversight
Oversight of natural gas royalty collection falls short, GAO finds
Interior should check companies’ self-reported production numbers against pipeline data, auditors say.
Oversight
Report points to delays on Medicare drug pricing audits
Reviews of 2006 pricing information remain incomplete.
Management
Analysis: Winning Over Government Voters
To gain the trust -- and the votes -- of the people who implement federal policies, the next president must demonstrate a capacity to lead through collaboration.
Pay & Benefits