Oversight
OMB releases cost-savings proposals across government
Agencies exceed Obama’s request for $100 million in cuts.
Oversight
OPM takes strategic planning process public
Director sets Oct. 1 deadline for new plan, and suggests agency reorganization could follow.
Pay & Benefits
Senior officials praise federal employees for local philanthropy
OPM has set goal for 1 million pounds in food donations by Sept. 11.
Oversight
Senate looks to clear two spending measures this week
Energy and Water, Agriculture bills on tap before August recess.
Oversight
OMB discloses budget cuts found by Cabinet members
Agency heads identified $102 million in fiscal 2009 cuts, and another $140 million savings for fiscal 2010.
Oversight
Lesser of Two Evils
Waiting may be better for Democrats than losing on climate change or health care reform.
Oversight
Senate committee will tackle Postal Service financial woes
Panel will consider on Wednesday a bill that would help the agency cover the costs of employees’ retirement health benefits.
Defense
Business group urges reform of Pentagon contract requirements process
Report suggests more dialogue on cost and technical feasibility.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Consortium sponsors competitions to develop cybersecurity workforce
Group aims to identify 10,000 highly skilled computer security high school and college students to fill the demand for cyber workers in federal agencies.
Oversight
CBO sees deficits beyond 10-year window
Health care bill likely would lead to increases in the deficit during the following decade, analysis says.
Defense
Conferees face multiyear fighter decision
Differing approaches to procuring Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets could become an issue during House-Senate negotiations on defense policy bill.
Defense
Forward Observer: Lessons Not Learned
Obama will face decisions in Afghanistan similar to those that confronted Nixon in Vietnam.
Tech