Defense
From Nextgov.com: Agencies step up efforts to coordinate Haiti relief
Poor telecommunications, overwhelmed airport continue to frustrate operations.
Pay & Benefits
Challenges remain in administrative judge hiring, evaluation
Report recommends that OPM work with agencies to improve processes for screening job candidates and assessing judges’ work.
Defense
Survey: Many federal contractors saw boost despite recession
Half of respondents report increased revenue during the past year, but low profits.
Oversight
Senator: Obama favors panel on deficit
President is likely to create a commission by executive order if legislation fails, Ohio Republican says.
Oversight
Professor launches fight to save consumer protection agency
The agency won't reach its full potential if it's placed under another department such as Treasury, advocate says.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement savings plan to launch new Web site in May
Redesign comes amid efforts to get more employees to invest part of their paychecks in the TSP.
Oversight
Obama to unveil fiscal 2011 budget on Feb. 1
Budget request will follow priorities outlined in the president's State of the Union address on Jan. 27.
Defense
Forward Observer: F-35 Challenges Gates
Briefing shows it will cost almost twice as much to fly the fighter jets for one hour as it does the existing F/A-18A through D models and AV-8.
Oversight
Colossal Miscalculation
Obama and Hill Democrats should have focused much more on the economy and jobs.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Defense launches online system to coordinate Haiti relief efforts
Web portal with multiple social networking tools was slated to test a simulated Haiti relief effort two days before the earthquake hit.
Defense
Fort Hood review recommends action against several officers
Panel finds significant failures that warrant immediate attention regarding alleged shooter's rise through the ranks.
Defense
Defense takes aim at contractor business systems
Proposed rule would allow contracting officers to withhold fees if systems for accounting, purchasing or estimating are deemed deficient.
Oversight
Feds are left out of excise tax compromise
A proposed five-year delay of the Cadillac tax does not apply to most federal employees’ health care plans.
Defense
States get expanded role in Guard policy
A bipartisan Council of Governors will advise the administration on National Guard and other homeland defense issues.
Oversight