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Defense Authorization Act explained
The Washington Post's Federal Eyes breaks down the spending items within the bill.
Tags: Federal Eye , Washington Post , DoD Update , Defense Authorization Bill , budget , Congress , Dorobek Insider
Pay freeze proposal advances to Senate
The House measure wraps all the unfinished annual spending bills into a single catchall measure while freezing spending at last year's levels. One of the biggest surprises in the act is the inclusion of a two year pay freeze as proposed by President Obama.
Tags: pay and benefits , government , Congress , FY 2011 budget , FY 2011 , David Obey , pay debate , pay freeze , agency funding , management , Suzanne Kubota , Congressional Spotlight , budget
Evaluating the effectiveness of deficit reduction proposals
Comeback America Initiative's David Walker discusses the proposals by the president's deficit reduction commission.
Tags: Deficit Commission , budget , David Walker , Comptroller General , pay and benefits , Dorobek Insider
The surprise inside the House CR
The "FY 2011 Year Long Funding Act" contains language that will linger on long after the year is over. The Hill's Ian Swanson explains.
Tags: Federal Drive , management , budget , FY 2011 budget , CR , Congress , Ian Swanson , The Hill , pay freeze , pay debate , appropriations , omnibus , catch all spending bill , Suzanne Kubota
Federal cybersecurity spending expected to rise
Demand for vendor-furnished information security products and services by the U.S. federal government will increase from $8.6 billion in 2010 to $13.3 billion in 2015 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. INPUT's John Slye explains why.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , contracting , INPUT , budget , John Slye , Suzanne Kubota
Stopgap bill keeps agencies funded for now
Politico's Rich Cohen gives details about the stopgap spending bill passed by Congress.
Tags: Rich Cohen , Politico , budget , Congress , Dorobek Insider
Feds, contractors 'nervous' about deficit plan cuts
Professional Services Council's Stan Soloway discusses how the new deficit commission plan will affect the contracting community.
Tags: Stan Soloway , Professional Services Council , contracting , budget , Dorobek Insider
Revised deficit plan may take out military pay freeze
Military Times reports that the fiscal commission is considering a revised plan that does not include a previous proposal to freeze military pay.
Tags: DoD Update , Military Times , deficit , budget , pay and benefits , pay freeze , Dorobek Insider
Federal cybersecurity spending headed to $13B
Increased reliance on the internet, networked systems, and connectivity creates opportunities for cyber attackers to disrupt government operations, as well as U.S. critical infrastructure.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , contracting , INPUT , budget
Deficit commission takes aim at federal programs
WFED's Jason Miller brings the latest on the deficit commission's recommendations that impact federal employees.
Tags: pay and benefits , Deficit Commission , budget , pay freeze , pay debate , Jason Miller , Dorobek Insider , National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and R
