Defense
Marines, Navy cite urgent 'reset' needs
Equipment stocks are at "unacceptable levels," Marine Corps commandant says.
Defense
GOP seeks to cut DHS personnel funding
Republicans want budget increases in 2011 proposal for staffing and other administrative resources to go toward mission operations.
Oversight
Bad press makes contracting an unattractive field, professor says
The acquisition workforce is one issue Defense procurement reform panel will address in forthcoming report.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: White House says data mining to focus only on government files
In reaction to a discussion of the controversial Total Information Awareness program, administration and security experts say intelligence practices should not include sifting through private records.
Oversight
Uncle Sam kicks off new federal employee survey
OPM expects to poll 100,000 more government workers this year than in 2008.
Oversight
Ways and Means leader is wary of deficit-cutting panel
Rangel says he is concerned about the executive branch encroaching on the autonomy of the legislative branch.
Defense
Officials still hope firms will compete for tanker deal
Pentagon wants to avoid a scenario in which there is only one bidder for the pact, which is worth as much as $40 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Burning Question: Do agencies make new employees do busywork?
New acquisition workers at one agency report their days are filled with drudgery and downtime.
Pay & Benefits
Life or Death
The government provides a range of benefits to families of federal employees who die on the job.
Oversight
Drugs, guns and violence dominate Blackwater hearing
Contractor accused of swiping guns belonging to Afghan police; weapons later were used in deadly shooting.
Defense
Northrop's Hill allies hit tanker RFP
Company officials have threatened to pull out of the competition amid concerns of favoritism.
Defense
Lawmakers criticize shipbuilding budget
Members of both parties call proposed fiscal 2011 funding insufficient to build the fleet needed.
Pay & Benefits