Oversight
Protest of huge IT services contract upheld
Judge calls GSA's selection criteria for Alliant vendors “arbitrary and capricious,” and puts contract on hold.
Oversight
House, Senate budget panels clear $3 trillion spending plans
House bill would boost domestic spending while rejecting president's fiscal 2009 budget proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid spending.
Defense
Lawmaker to Navy: Cut new destroyers, build cruisers faster
Ending DDG-1000 production would likely require the Navy to start production again on the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyer.
News
Watchdog finds highest rate of premium travel at small agency
Top-dollar airfares excessive at Millennium Challenge Corporation, GAO reports.
Pay & Benefits
House committee calls for military-civilian pay parity
Budget Committee passes resolution supporting equal pay for federal employees and military personnel in 2009.
Defense
U.S. unprepared for ongoing cyberwar, say top military and intelligence officials
Civilian agencies and private sector are the most vulnerable to cyberattacks from countries like China and Russia.
Pay & Benefits
House revisits paid leave for federal parents
Legislation would provide feds with eight weeks of leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
Pay & Benefits
Nonprofit launches leadership institute for federal managers
Partnership for Public Service says seven-month program will address inadequate management skills.
Defense
Coast Guard is pressed to meet security demands, GAO says
Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen acknowledges "significant challenges" related to aging assets.
Defense
Chertoff celebrates DHS anniversary with defense of virtual fence
Border control efforts won't be delayed by three years, he says.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Track
The Office of Personnel Management wants to give federal employees more resources to plan for retirement.
Oversight
Census Bureau facing huge cost increase, possible delays in 2010 effort
Problems with new handheld devices could increase costs by as much as $2 billion.
Defense
Navy develops two-way radio communication for submerged submarines
System provides first-time ability to fully integrate vessels under water into strike group operations.
Defense