Management
Intelligence agencies to follow Defense in personnel reform
Employees at 16 agencies will work under first cross-agency system outside General Schedule.
News
Cargo-scanning subcontract spurs ‘Buy American’ dispute
Subcontractors have few avenues to appeal prime contractor's apparent decision to buy mobile scanners from a partnership of Chinese and American companies.
News
GSA to minimize auditors’ role in pre-contract award reviews
Administrator plans to use contractors to verify that companies applying for schedule contracts are listing reasonable prices.
Management
OMB official discusses possibility of reinvesting IT savings
Official also says agencies are on target to meet deadline next week for new high-tech ID cards.
Pay & Benefits
Smart Giving
A new tool offers federal employees detailed financial information about Combined Federal Campaign charities.
Defense
Key lawmakers urge more data sharing at borders
Ranking member of homeland security panel asks GAO to review how information sharing is working.
Management
Treasury secretary staying on campaign sidelines
With the exception of the secretaries of State and Defense, Henry Paulson is the Cabinet's most high-profile member.
Defense
Navy's quest for high-altitude drone attracts major firms
Drone is intended to fly at an altitude of more than 40,000 feet and provide constant maritime surveillance to forces.
Defense
Defense official pledges continued investments in special ops
Goal is to develop a "global sensor network" of troops capable of collecting human intelligence.
Pay & Benefits
President honors elite federal executives
Highest award comes with cash bonus of more than $35,000.
Defense
Cunningham probe could lead to officials in Defense, intelligence
House inquiry finds actions by federal employees enabled illegal contract awards.
Defense
Quick-scan passport cards proposed for some hemisphere travel
RFID cards would be readable from a distance, speeding up traffic at congested ports and borders, officials say.
Tech
Staffing plans for IT upgrade at FBI called inadequate
Program management office is almost fully staffed, but relies heavily on contractors and lacks plans to fill future gaps, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits