GAO: VA Health Care: Improved Staffing Methods and Greater Availability of Alternate and Flexible Work Schedules Could Enhance the Recruitment and Ret

VA Health Care: Improved Staffing Methods and Greater Availability of Alternate and Flexible Work Schedules Could Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Inpatient Nurses
GAO-09-17 October 24, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible Text

GAO: Defense Management: Preliminary Observations on DOD's Plans for Developing Language and Cultural Awareness Capabilities

Defense Management: Preliminary Observations on DOD's Plans for Developing Language and Cultural Awareness Capabilities
GAO-09-176R November 25, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

GAO: Information Technology: DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but Further Actions Are Needed

Information Technology: DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but Further Actions Are Needed
GAO-08-1158T September 24, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 29 pages) Accessible Text

GAO: Ensuring a Continuing Focus on Implementing Effective Human Capital Strategies

Ensuring a Continuing Focus on Implementing Effective Human Capital Strategies
GAO-09-234CG November 21, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 6 pages) Accessible Text

GAO: Human Capital: Diversity in the Federal SES and Processes for Selecting New Executives

Human Capital: Diversity in the Federal SES and Processes for Selecting New Executives
GAO-09-110 November 26, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 72 pages)

CRS: Defense: FY2009 Authorization and Appropriations

11/03/08 Defense: FY2009 Authorization and Appropriations – Updated

CBO: A Review of the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System

A Review of the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System
November 2008 pdf

GAO: Defense Health Care

Defense Health Care: Oversight of Military Services' Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Completion Rates Is Limited
GAO-08-1025R, September 4, 2008 Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages)

GAO: Military Personnel

Military Personnel: Improvements Needed to Increase Effectiveness of DOD's Programs to Promote Positive Working Relationships between Reservists and Their Employers
GAO-08-981R, August 15, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

GAO: DoD Business Transformation

DoD Business Transformation: Air Force's Current Approach Increases Risk That Asset Visibility Goals and Transformation Priorities Will Not Be Achieved
GAO-08-866, August 8, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

CBO: The Navy's Surface Combatant Programs

The Navy’s Surface Combatant Programs, July 31, 2008
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Committee on Armed Services
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CBO: Increasing the Value of Federal Spending on Health Care

Increasing the Value of Federal Spending on Health Care, July 16, 2008
Testimony before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives
html pdf webcast blog

GAO: Personnel Clearances

Personnel Clearances: Key Factors for Reforming the Security Clearance Process
GAO-08-776T, May 22, 2008
Summary (HTML)

GAO: Personnel Clearances

Personnel Clearances: Key Factors for Reforming the Security Clearance Process
GAO-08-776T, May 22, 2008
Summary (HTML)

GAO: Human Capital - 3 reports

Human Capital: Workforce Diversity Governmentwide and at the Department of Homeland Security
GAO-08-815T, May 21, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages)

Human Capital: Corps of Engineers Needs to Update Its Workforce Planning Process to More Effectively Address Its Current and Future Workforce Needs
GAO-08-596, May 7, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Transforming Federal Recruiting and Hiring Efforts
GAO-08-762T, May 8, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages)

GAO: Older Workers

Older Workers: Federal Agencies Face Challenges, but Have Opportunities to Hire and Retain Experienced Employees
GAO-08-630T, April 30, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

GAO: Department of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes
GAO-08-765T, May 8, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

CBO: H.R. 5658

H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on May 16, 2008
pdf

GAO: Defense Management - 4 reports

Defense Management: Overarching Organizational Framework Could Improve DOD's Management of Energy Reduction Efforts for Military Operations
GAO-08-523T March 13, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 15 pages)
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Defense Management: Overarching Organizational Framework Needed to Guide and Oversee Energy Reduction Efforts for Military Operations
GAO-08-426 March 13, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 44 pages)
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Defense Management: DOD Needs to Reexamine Its Extensive Reliance on Contractors and Continue to Improve Management and Oversight
GAO-08-572T March 11, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 38 pages)
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Defense Management: More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization
GAO-08-342 March 6, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 62 pages)
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GAO: DOD Personnel Clearances - 3 Reports

DOD Personnel Clearances: Questions for the Record Related to the Quality and Timeliness of Clearances
GAO-08-580R March 25, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Report (PDF, 6 pages)
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DOD Personnel Clearances: DOD Faces Multiple Challenges in Its Efforts to Improve Clearance Processes for Industry Personnel
GAO-08-470T February 13, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 14 pages)
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DOD Personnel Clearances: Improved Annual Reporting Would Enable More Informed Congressional Oversight
GAO-08-350 February 13, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 36 pages)
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GAO: DOD & VA Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve

DOD and VA: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers
GAO-08-514T February 27, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 25 pages)
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GAO: Principles of Federal Appropriations law

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law: Annual Update of the Third Edition
GAO-08-450SP March 13, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Report (PDF, 116 pages)

GAO: Comptroller General "Making Tough Budget Choices"

Making Tough Budget Choices to Create a Better Future, National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Washington, D.C.
GAO-08-604CG, March 12, 2008
Full Presentation (PDF, 40 pages)
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CRS: Defense Authorization & Approps Bills Updated

Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1970-FY2008 --
Updated -02/21/08

CBO: Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans

The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2008
March 2008
pdf

GAO: The Department of Defense's Civilian Human Capital Strategic Plan Does Not Meet Most Statutory Requirements

GAO-08-439R, February 6, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Report (PDF, 51 pages)
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GAO: Military Personnel: Guidance Needed for Any Future Conversions of Military Medical Positions to Civilian Positions

GAO-08-370R, February 08, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Report (PDF, 40 pages)

GAO: VA Health Care: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Implemented for OEF/OIF Veterans, but Challenges Remain

GAO-08-276, February 08, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Report (PDF, 50 pages)

GAO: Defense Business Transformation: Sustaining Progress Requires Continuity of Leadership and an Integrated Approach

GAO-08-462T, February 07, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Report (PDF, 39 pages)

GAO: VA/DOD Health Care: Administration of DOD's Post-Deployment Health Reassessment to National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers and VA's Interaction

GAO-08-181R January 25, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)
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GAO: Military Readiness: Navy Is Making Progress Implementing Its Fleet Response Plan, but Has Not Fully Developed Goals, Measures, and Resource Needs

GAO-08-264 February 1, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF)
Full Report (PDF, 34 pages)
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CBO: The Health Care System for Veterans: An Interim Report

The Health Care System for Veterans: An Interim Report
December 2007
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