Defense
CBP to continue searches of travelers’ laptops
Homeland Security’s new policy does not require reasonable suspicion, to the dismay of civil liberties groups.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: NASA could outsource flights and insource IT
While budget woes leave future space missions in question, the department’s cloud computing programs could help curb costs.
Pay & Benefits
OPM urges agencies to review age limits for new hires
Memo follows MSPB ruling about violation of veterans preference.
Defense
White House, scientists discuss biological threats
Meeting could be the first in a series of talks designed to inform the administration's evolving strategy on bioterrorism.
Defense
Defense review should set energy reduction targets, report says
Brookings scholars call for the military to cut fuel consumption 20 percent by 2025.
Pay & Benefits
Communication Mistakes
Erroneous benefits information often is a result of misunderstandings.
Pay & Benefits
Budget office predicts hiring reforms would cost $40 million
Supporters say figure is a small price to pay for streamlined recruitment strategies.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies frustrated with unclear guidance on reducing external IT network connections
Technology leaders blame poor communication among OMB and other departments for haphazard efforts to comply with Trusted Internet Connections initiative.
Oversight
Air Force dangles bonuses to keep contracting officers
Frequent deployments and heavy demand for skills prompts annual incentive program.
Oversight
FCC to launch social networking site
Site will allow employees to come together online and discuss how to improve the agency.
Oversight
Technology companies encourage feds to shut down computers
More than 4,500 government employees and contractors have pledged to turn off computers, monitors and printers on Aug. 27.
Pay & Benefits