Oversight
Feds charge 22-year-old Pentagon contractor with procurement fraud
Efraim Diveroli allegedly supplied Afghan security forces with faulty munitions from China.
Defense
Immigration reform tops lawmaker's priorities for next president
Rep. David Price, D-N.C., says legislation would help Homeland Security put more resources toward tracking down and deporting criminal illegal immigrants in the United States.
News
House supplemental bill praised for including extra research and science funds
A Senate vote on the House version is possible this week, and President Bush has indicated that he will probably sign it.
Pay & Benefits
VA employees to test out pay for performance
Proposed demonstration project would cover 150 employees at the Veterans Health Administration.
Pay & Benefits
Avue announces new identity theft protection for federal subscribers
Partnership with LifeLock will provide free protection for feds, discounts for families of employees.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense withdraws Hight's nomination to head DISA
Department declines to identify other candidates for head of its top information and telecommunications agency.
Oversight
Large task order contracts now open to protest
Contractors who feel passed over in competitions can take their case to GAO.
News
Contempt vote delayed after executive privilege invoked
Claim prevents House panel from obtaining remaining documents relating to the White House's involvement in EPA ozone regulations.
Pay & Benefits
Air traffic controllers union rejects final FAA contract offer
Union wants further negotiations; agency argues its compromises are significant.
Defense
Report calls for more BRAC information and aid
Traffic congestion, inadequate schools and a shortage of affordable housing are among the top concerns mentioned by GAO.
News
House approves supplemental, but fate of deal in Senate is unclear
Package includes nearly $162 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and an increase in veterans' education benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Deposits and Credits
Understanding these uniquely important concepts to the federal retirement process.
Oversight
Panel tees off on Justice grant official's golf outings
House committee is also investigating allegations by career staffers that Robert Flores played favorites in making grant awards in 2007.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Senate derails Hight's nomination as DISA director
Marriage to executive in charge of business development at Northrop Grumman raises conflict-of-interest concerns.
Oversight