Defense
Homeland Security criticized for lax oversight of programs worth billions
Senior managers failed to find time for review board meetings, allowing large projects to run behind schedule and over budget, auditors say.
Pay & Benefits
Outlook for public service academy brightens
Obama and many of the top candidates for jobs in his administration support creating such an institution.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare Mysteries
An exploration of the tangled relationship between Medicare and FEHBP.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense finds wikis a boon during crises
Joint Chiefs used the collaborative tool during the Russia-Georgian conflict to quickly coordinate the U.S. response.
Oversight
Acting GSA administrator backs broad cooperative purchasing plan
Jim Williams calls for all agency supply schedules to be open to state and local governments.
Oversight
Waxman ousts Dingell for energy and commerce post
The vote opens a vacancy atop the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Defense
Defense acquisition official gives himself, military low marks
But John Young emphasized that 60 percent to 70 percent of the Pentagon's acquisition programs are run well.
Pay & Benefits
Union challenges proposed rule on employee suspensions
OPM says regulation would clarify notification requirements and types of offenses that apply.
Oversight
Obama administration faces daunting energy challenges
Outgoing Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman cites growing demand and urgent need to reduce emissions.
Oversight
Twenty percent of senior executives unprepared for transition
Some high-level career officials can’t cite any presidential transition activities at their agencies, survey finds.
Oversight
Democrats might rewrite contractor law
Critics say the law allows companies to skimp on benefits and dodge tax obligations by classifying workers as independent contractors.
Defense
Obama urged to make quick decision on fighter jet
New administration will end up costing taxpayers more money if it waits much past Jan. 21 to make the call, Defense acquisition chief says.
Oversight
Lobbyist's work for Obama transition raises concerns over ethics guidelines
Sources say James Halpert, an attorney and registered lobbyist with DLA Piper, is advising on matters related to the Patent and Trademark Office and intellectual property.
Pay & Benefits