News
From Nextgov.com: OMB cuts number of IT projects on high-risk list
Agency also reports significant drop in projects on management watch list.
Defense
Contractors improperly influenced Defense audits, GAO finds
Report says auditors ignored findings, changed opinions without adequate evidence.
Defense
Navy to cancel new destroyer program and buy older model
DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers production line has been dormant for years.
Defense
New information sharing office faces uncertain future
The office, created after the 9/11 attacks, is charged with ensuring that terrorism and homeland security information is shared between the federal government, state and local governments and private companies.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee union launches public service campaign
Effort promotes government jobs and seeks to erase negative images of civil servants.
Defense
Panels compete for credit on classification bills
House Oversight and Government Reform set to mark up legislation that appears to broaden bills passed by Homeland Security Committee.
Defense
Study urges greater mass transit role in evacuation plans
The likelihood of evacuating major portions of large, congested urban areas is questionable, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies, unions clash over pay-for-performance programs
Senators say officials are moving too slowly to address issues raised by employees.
Oversight
Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors
Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Military Health System plans to ‘evolve’ electronic record system
Agency will work on converged evolution of VA and Defense systems.
Oversight
Report: Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment
Agencies are taking a proactive approach to IT asset management, but lack proper funding.
Oversight
Federal money managers see positive investment returns
Chief financial officers have made substantial progress in reconciling the government’s books, but serious problems remain.
Oversight
Privacy protections strengthened in health IT bill
But amended version of legislation also states that a "good faith" data disclosure, like a letter sent to the wrong address, would not constitute a privacy breach.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies to boost efforts to hire more disabled employees, report says
Virtual recruiting can make job candidates more comfortable, improve communication.
Defense
Air Force nominees say they will try to regain public's trust
Some lawmakers are skeptical about whether the leadership change can solve systemic problems at the service.
Oversight