Defense
Defense launches General Schedule training program
GS 101 is an online course designed to help employees transition from the Pentagon’s personnel system.
Oversight
One year later, administration touts stimulus impact
More than $140 billion has been obligated for project-related activities; pace of spending is expected to increase in 2010.
Oversight
Analysis: Getting Appointees Up to Speed
The White House orientation program is not enough; new political executives need agency-specific guidance.
Defense
Inspector general faults TSA's internal controls
Agency failed to properly redact a public contract solicitation containing sensitive information before posting it online last year.
Defense
Pentagon will ramp up F-35 review
Defense procurement chief is confident that the department can bring down costs on the planes.
Oversight
Anti-government movement shouldn't be anti-governing, says former lawmaker
The Tea Party eventually must become part of the political process to be effective, says moderate Republican Tom Davis.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Simulation shows government lacks policies needed to respond to cyberattack
The risk is not that the government would do too much, but rather it would not have responded strong enough , said a participant in the exercise.
Oversight
TSP’s international fund continues to slide
Economic turmoil in Europe is adversely affecting the I Fund, according to plan administrators.
Oversight
Senator cites progress in Afghanistan contract oversight
Agencies have better acquisition-monitoring systems in Afghanistan than they did in Iraq, Missouri Democrat says following a visit.
Oversight
Obama to propose deficit panel this week
White House is trying to reach out to Republicans on the issue, but they have been critical of the presidential panel.
Oversight
Politics and Government
In the past year, Republicans have cobbled together some pro forma proposals, but they certainly haven't made many good-faith efforts at producing public policy.
Defense
Coast Guard commandant cites urgent need for icebreakers
Administration policy on the Arctic Circle will determine what the agency does with its aging vessels.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: HHS awards millions in grants to advance health IT initiatives
Department expects to hire 3,000 technology workers at extension centers to promote adoption of electronic records .
Oversight
Postal Service financial woes will continue in 2011
Agency will consider changes in delivery schedule and funding of retiree health benefits to temper losses.
Defense
Civilian agencies help fuel growth in translation contracts
Increasing immigrant population and greater enforcement of discrimination laws lead to higher domestic demand for language services.
Oversight
Obama to issue order for deficit commission within 10 days
Democratic leaders have pledged to hold a vote on the panel's recommendations, with the Senate moving first.
Oversight
Agencies find errors in Recovery Act spending reports
More than 12 percent of latest filings needed corrections, mostly on figures for jobs funded.
Oversight
Agencies issue new rules to boost biofuels production
White House report criticizes fragmentation in federal programs, urges coordinated effort to support emerging industry.
Oversight
Report says labor-management partnerships should focus on cost savings
Academics call on administration to re-establish trust between unions and management by emphasizing benefits of relationship.
Oversight