News
From Nextgov.com: Governmentwide contracts program will remain intact
GSA official says he was making a long-term projection when he told conference participants the agency would merge GWACs with its schedules program.
Defense
House passes fiscal 2010 Interior-Environment bill
The $32.3 billion measure matches Obama's request and tops the fiscal 2009 amount by $4.7 billion.
Oversight
Stimulus oversight board takes waste and fraud prevention steps
Panel is tackling potential problems on the front end by distributing checklists to agencies awarding Recovery Act contracts.
Defense
Leaders to fight own panel's decision to buy more F-22s
Defense chief has called more funding unnecessary particularly as the Air Force begins to buy F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and relies more heavily on unmanned aerial vehicles.
Pay & Benefits
Endless Summer, Endless Questions
Providing some basic information and monitoring the rumor mill.
News
From Nextgov.com: VA says it's on schedule to process new education claims on time
New applications and systems are keeping the agency ahead of the incoming claims , but some worry demand may increase later in the summer, overwhelming processors.
Oversight
Reviews of NSPS sharply divided at first public hearing
Panel on Defense personnel system focuses on links between pay and performance, trust and training issues.
Oversight
Administration touts rapid stimulus spending on transportation projects
Federal agencies have helped states exceed Recovery Act goals, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
House sounds death knell for Pentagon pay-for-performance system
Lawmakers approve fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, which requires department to dismantle NSPS within one year unless it demonstrates improvement.
Defense
Senate panel adds seven F-22s to fiscal 2010 bill
The White House has threatened to veto any authorization measure that continues F-22 production.
Defense
Democrats split over Afghanistan exit demands
Defense bill amendment demanding the Obama administration produce an exit strategy for the war in Afghanistan fails.
Pay & Benefits
Bill would allow kids to remain in the federal employee health plan longer
House member renews push to increase cutoff age for coverage of dependent children from 22 to 25.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker pledges more oversight of FEHBP drug costs
Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., calls current system ‘a scam.’
Oversight
House approves Homeland Security spending bill
Republicans complain Democrats are placing inappropriate limits on amendments.
Pay & Benefits