News
From Nextgov.com: Would-be Recovery.gov designers face moving target
Requirements for the site will evolve as the administration releases additional guidance and the public’s expectations change.
Defense
Wars test limits of law requiring insurance for overseas contractors
Labor Department is ill-equipped to monitor 1941 act designed for smaller-scale operations, witnesses tell a House subcommittee.
Pay & Benefits
Cost of CSRS retirement fix pegged at $40 million over 10 years
But Congressional Budget Office says bill to allow agencies to rehire retirees is budget-neutral.
Defense
Agency turf battles thwart efforts to combat arms trafficking
ICE and ATF don’t coordinate operations or collect and analyze data effectively, watchdog says.
Pay & Benefits
Workforce subcommittee chair pushes pay reform, personnel flexibilities
Rep. Stephen Lynch seeks administration input, quick movement on management priorities.
Defense
Senate approves $106 billion supplemental conference report
Bill includes $79.9 billion for the wars Afghanistan and Iraq and $10.4 billion for the State Department and foreign operations.
Oversight
House passes Commerce-Justice-Science funding bill
Lawmakers approve $64.4 billion appropriations measure after taking a record-breaking 53 votes in one day.
Oversight
Lieberman: White House was justified in firing AmeriCorps IG
Senator says he is convinced the administration followed "both the spirit and the letter of the law" in notifying Congress about the dismissal of Gerald Walpin.
News
From Nextgov.com: Army develops new modernization strategy after scaling back FCS
New combat vehicles would incorporate existing network designs, officials tell lawmakers.
Oversight