Defense
Defense sexual assault programs need more resources, panel says
Department must standardize programs across the services and stabilize funding, according to task force.
Oversight
Proposal to beef up OPM role in health care met with skepticism
Some fear that expanding agency’s portfolio could adversely affect federal employees’ coverage.
News
From Nextgov.com: NASA launches mega-IT consolidation project
First of five contracts in its $4.5 billion Infrastructure Integration Program is for Web services , including site creation and management, as well as collaborative tools.
Defense
Marines will be first to deploy to Afghanistan
Approximately 1,500 Marines from Camp Lejeune, N.C., will deploy in December.
Oversight
Democratic rhetoric shifts on health plan
Latest proposal is modeled after the federal employee health benefits program.
Oversight
Energy IG issues management alert over weatherization program
Lax controls and poor oversight jeopardize effectiveness of $5 billion stimulus program.
Oversight
Administration announces finalists in cost-cutting contest
Four proposals to boost efficiency make the last round; President Obama will include the winning idea in his fiscal 2011 budget.
Oversight
Managers are unsure government can handle expanded health care role
Survey respondents expect legislation will mean increased responsibility, but aren’t confident federal agencies are up to the challenge.
Pay & Benefits
Senators seek to force Congress, political appointees out of FEHBP
Move would require them to join public option system embodied in health care reform.
Defense
Forward Observer: Back To Tit For Tat
Al-Qaeda and the Taliban will respond sooner or later to Obama's surge, much like the Vietcong did during the escalation of the Vietnam War.
Pay & Benefits
OPM could get role running national health plan
Agency had been considered for role administering public option; now Senators weigh putting agency in charge of national health exchange.
News
Senators seek to put OPM in charge of health care public option
Deal would modify original plan to give responsibility to Health and Human Services Department.
News