Oversight
Hiring reform requires team effort, observers say
Managers and human resources staff must work together on planning, recruiting and retention.
Oversight
Report: TARP contracting has 'significant' transparency issues
The panel noted that private contractors were not subject to FOIA requests or public audits of their performance.
Oversight
Issa calls for federal program sunset commission
California Republican recommends appointing independent experts to review necessity of government programs.
Oversight
Airline industry and FAA vow cooperation on multibillion satellite program
Collaboration and information-sharing are at the heart of NextGen , says agency official.
Oversight
Senior executives see smaller pay raises
Lower salary adjustments and fewer performance awards could limit interest in SES careers, observer says.
Defense
Lawmakers urge deficit panel to back Defense cuts
Gates has proposed cutting more than $100 billion within the department's budget over the next five years.
Oversight
Survey finds public satisfied with federal call centers
Government-run facilities improving, but still lag behind services private sector provides.
Oversight
USDA Native American case moves closer to resolution
The class action suit claims the Agriculture Department discriminated against Native Americans who applied for farm loans.
Oversight
Poll: Americans believe government is too large
Survey respondents suggest firing elected officials and reducing spending.
Defense
GI bill, sagging economy boost military recruiting
Defense personnel official says armed services met their fiscal 2010 goals of recruiting a total of 165,291 new active-duty service members.
Oversight
Recovery Act reporting reaches highest level of disclosure
More than 99 percent of all prime recipients filed mandatory spending reports last quarter.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: OMB authentication tool could be used for interagency collaboration
Feature enables users to enter security credentials once to access multiple applications.
Defense
Employees wring hands over Homeland Security consolidation
Department faces pushback on campus amenities and transportation.
Defense
Federal judge ends ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
It’s not clear if Obama administration will appeal ruling eliminating ban on gays openly serving in the military.
Defense
Commandos might have killed British aid worker
Prime Minister David Cameron went out of his way to praise the U.S. military for its role in the botched rescue.
Defense
Gates reaffirms Defense commitment to South Korea
The two countries recently held joint military exercises, initiated in response to North Korea's sinking of a South Korean warship.
Oversight
Proposal would end Alaska native contracting advantages
Sen. Claire McCaskill plans to introduce a bill to stop ANCs from earning sole-source deals of unlimited value.
Oversight
Uncle Sam faces recruiting challenges with tech-savvy set
Government’s stodgy image gives industry an edge in the chase for young technology workers.
Oversight