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TODAY'S NEWS
- Campaigning for Cuts 01/09/12 GOP presidential candidates' plans for shrinking the federal footprint.
- Play of the Day -- Santorum hopes to solve his Google problem, Plus: Bachmann finally blinks 01/09/12 A daily roundup of late-night video.
HIGHLIGHT
The January issueClick here to see a digital version of the January issue of Government Executive magazine.
- Administration unveils new senior executive performance measurements 01/06/12 Process aims to streamline how top federal managers are evaluated.
- Contractors brace for coming defense cuts 01/06/12 Debate over insourcing and sustaining the industrial base is likely to continue.
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FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
- Defense overhaul's emphasis on the cloud carries supply chain risks 01/06/12
- CBP and the Office of Disability Employment form alliance 01/06/12
- Coast Guard lacking in equal employment opportunities, GAO finds 01/06/12
- Play of the Day -- Separated at birth: Richard Cordray and 30 Rock's Kenneth the Page 01/06/12
SPECIAL REPORT 2
From battlefield medicine to cyber warfare, technology innovations are changing the face of defense and are providing troops with the data and tools necessary to lead the way in the 21st century. Click here to access the special report.
- Pentagon plan will affect personnel; details to come in budget request 01/05/12
- Postal reform bills could see action early this year 01/05/12
- EARLYBIRD HEADLINES Updated continuously
- Corrections 11/15/11
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QUOTE | UNQUOTE
"While a one-half of 1 percent increase is better than zero, it is still extremely modest."
Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., on President Obama's proposed 2013 pay raise for federal employees.
TSP TICKER
| FUND | G | F | C | S | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2012 close | $13.82 | $15.33 | $15.79 | $20.87 | $17.57 |
| Daily Change: | $0.00 | $0.02 | ($0.03) | ($0.01) | ($0.12) |
| This Month (%) | 0.03 | -0.13 | 1.67 | 1.65 | -0.41 |
| FUND | L 2050 | L 2040 | L 2030 | L 2020 | L Income |
| Jan 6, 2012 close | $9.71 | $17.79 | $17.47 | $17.11 | $15.04 |
| Daily Change: | ($0.03) | ($0.04) | ($0.04) | ($0.03) | ($0.01) |
| This Month (%) | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.74 | 0.59 | 0.24 |
CENTRAL FEATURE
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Contractors dealt blanket cloud security specs
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Army awards $250 million private cloud contract to seven firms
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State fields Twitter questions
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By Brittany Ballenstedt
Federal Pay Edge
Salaries have been slow to grow, but feds -- especially those in IT -- are better off than their private sector peers.
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INSIGHT REPORT
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