Budget

• Healthier workers better for business?

  Yvonne Mattocks, the production manager and coordinator of a new health program offered to federal agencies, joined the Federal Drive to discuss why healthier employees are happier.

  Federal Drive

  August 18, 2011
• CBP to probe workforce corruption

  Customs and Border Protection will send investigators to field offices run by the Department of Homeland Security inspector general. The probes will focus on alleged corruption at U.S. borders.

  Budget

  August 17, 2011
• DIA to reform ‘revolving’ door for employees

  The Defense Intelligence Agency wants the \"revolving door\" between government and industry to swing both ways, making it easier for employees to return to the agency after they\'ve left. DIA Deputy Director David Shedd said a new entry-exit program is just getting off the ground to meet the changing needs of its newer — and younger — workforce. This story is part of Federal News Radio\'s ongoing coverage of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, \"9/11: A Government Changed.\"

  Budget

  August 17, 2011
• Pentagon Solutions: Gansler on the shrinking DoD budget

  Jacques Gansler is the former undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.

  Federal Drive

  August 17, 2011
• Will super committee recs hit feds’ pocketbooks?

  Federal Times senior writers Steve Losey and Sean Reilly look at the laundry list of hits feds and retirees may be asked to take and what it would mean to your time in government, your pay and your pension.

  Mike Causey

  August 17, 2011
• What’s the super committee’s first order of business?

  Erik Wasson, a staff writer with The Hill newspaper, joined the Federal Drive with a look at what the super committee will do when it gets down to business.

  Budget

  August 17, 2011
• Are IT budgets about to feel the squeeze?

  Kevin Plexico, a vice president at market research firm Deltek, joined the Federal Drive to discuss the future of agency IT budgets.

  Budget

  August 17, 2011
• Wednesday morning federal headlines – August 17

  On today\'s Federal Drive: VA\'s new social media policy, the Army restarts its cloud email migration and more buyouts at federal agencies.

  Budget

  August 17, 2011
• DoD strategic plan to detail billions in cuts

  The Pentagon will issue a strategic management plan by the end of August highlighting the services and agencies\' plans and milestones to cut costs from back-office functions. DoD Deputy Chief Management Officer Beth McGrath said there are seven main areas DoD will review, including IT infrastructure, acquisition and the workforce. McGrath already is conducting reviews of the first set of efficiency initiatives that began this year.

  Budget

  August 17, 2011
• OPM approves GAO buyouts

  GAO will offer lump sum payments worth up to $25,000, as part of its workforce reduction plan. The agency is acting in anticipation of a smaller fiscal 2012 budget.

  Budget

  August 16, 2011
• 2011 Buyout Guide

  A list of federal agencies that considered or offered buyouts and early retirements in 2011.

  Budget

  August 16, 2011
• Does debt panel need bigger Pentagon chopping block?

  Jim McAleese, of McAleese and Associates, joined the Federal Drive to discuss how the super committee\'s deficit cuts could affect the Defense Department\'s budget and its acquisition.

  Budget

  August 16, 2011
• For super committee, is compromise possible?

  Sandy Johnson, the executive editor of the Center for Public Integrity, joined the Federal Drive to discuss how the various reputations and relationships among the lawmakers on the super committee bodes for a compromise deal.

  Budget

  August 16, 2011
• DoD downplays talk of radical retirement changes

  In contrast to media reports predicting radical changes to military retirement, DoD said there are no immediate plans to change the retirement system.

  Budget

  August 16, 2011