Oversight
No intimidation of GSA contracting officer found in Sun Microsystems negotiations
Postal Service IG exonerates auditors; former administrator calls findings a “travesty.”
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Government's computer security grade improves slightly for 2007
But some say the report card’s finding means little in light of its shortcomings.
Defense
Defense secretary: Navy, Air Force may need to subsidize Army soon
The Army's dwindling funds could affect service members' pay, training and family support activities.
Oversight
Cisco grilled for allegedly helping Chinese censor, spy on dissidents
Company official downplays allegations, says the only equipment sold to country's public security bureau were routing and switching products.
Defense
Homeland Security Department provides $844 million in critical infrastructure protection grants
Grant funding for port, transit security increased by 29 percent in this fiscal year.
Pay & Benefits
Millennials express strong support for public service academy
Survey shows more than half of young Americans would consider applying to proposed institution.
Oversight
Hard Knocks
Now Barack Obama can't enter the general election contest unmindful of the resistance that he is encountering from older and downscale white voters.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Cost of cybersecurity initiative is triple its first estimate, panel reports
The development of the National Cybersecurity Initiative also is too secretive, removing a deterrence to attack U.S. networks, Senate committee charges.
Oversight
Defense authorization bill mandates Army contracting reforms
Committee also wants OMB to set governmentwide definition of “inherently governmental” work.
Oversight
EPA may refuse to deliver ozone papers to Waxman
Agency administrator says he needs to ensure that staff can provide comments and recommendations candidly and without fear of retribution.
Defense
FAA urged to open domestic skies to unmanned aerial vehicles
A new report from the Government Accountability Office urges Congress to create an office inside FAA to coordinate federal UAV planning.
Pay & Benefits
TSP posts positive returns as interfund transfers drop
Board discusses proposed reforms to the plan, including automatic enrollment and more fund offerings.
Defense
Pentagon policy bill touts readiness, but defers tough weapons decisions
House Armed Services Committee did not aggressively reorder the Pentagon's budget priorities, nor did it scale back major defense procurement programs.
Oversight
Independent estimate cuts cost of Census contract almost in half
MITRE projects price tag of $681 million for handheld data collection computers.
Oversight