Defense
Senate again rejects C-17 cut, approves spending bill
House and Senate appropriators already have been working quietly for weeks to resolve differences in the two chambers' versions of the defense bill.
Oversight
Experts say policy 'czars' fall within presidential authority
Analysts agree Obama's use of White House czars does not represent an abuse of power as long as they do not attempt to give orders to agency heads or issue regulations.
Defense
DHS announces immigration detention reforms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will centralize and review all detention contracts.
Oversight
Agencies surpass Recovery Act small business contracting goals
More than 25 percent of all stimulus contract dollars has gone to small firms, but agencies are making uneven contributions.
Oversight
Agencies avoid flexibilities in firing poor performers
Managers put off by technicalities and paperwork under personnel reforms, MSPB survey says.
Defense
Key authorizers back second F-35 engine
House-Senate agreement on the fighter jet engine could provoke the Obama administration to follow through on a veto threat.
Oversight
Obama is unlikely to trim his aggressive agenda
The president's trip to Denmark to lobby for the Olympics raised the question again of whether he is trying to do too much.
Oversight
Process of Elimination
It’s easier to figure out what voters do not want than it is to decipher what they do want.
Oversight
Performance chief promises to help managers overcome challenges
Jeffrey Zients also vows to change the role of OMB to one that is more collaborative.
Oversight
Procurement nominee earns high marks from acquisition community
Career civil servant Daniel Gordon is said to be fair, straightforward and extremely knowledgeable.
Oversight
Homeland Security to bring 3,200 contractor positions in-house
Acquisition official says these contractors are doing work that should be performed exclusively by federal employees.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies will be expected to measure transparency results
Open government strategies should include metrics based on input from employees, GSA official says.
Defense
Defense chief offers indirect criticism of general
Robert Gates says Afghanistan is on a "worrisome trajectory."
Defense
Panels confront notification, satellite issues
Bill authorizing intelligence programs and funding remains stalled over House-Senate differences in those areas.
Oversight
Survey: Feds beat private sector on vision, lag on management
Managers understand and embrace their agencies’ missions, but organizations lack effective operational practices.
Oversight
Senate bill would protect contractor whistleblowers
New legislation also would apply to employees of state and local governments and nonprofits that receive federal funds.
Defense
Navy chief sets intelligence reorganization
The dramatic changes also will involve creation of a Navy Cyber Command.
Defense
Senate work on Defense bill will spill into next week
Chamber faces a long list of pending amendments that will push the debate into Tuesday.
Oversight
Obama prohibits feds from texting while driving
Executive order bans text messaging while operating government-owned vehicles.
Defense