Oversight
FAA nominee draws praise for union and management experience
Former pilot Randy Babbitt served on the agency’s management advisory panel during the Bush administration.
Defense
Forward Observer: Missile Guidance
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs believes spending so much on an unproved missile defense is a rush to failure given the recession and money needs of the military.
Oversight
Budget bill stands in way of congressional recess
House and Senate will take up the fiscal 2010 budget blueprint this week.
News
From Nextgov.com: DHS secretary unveils 700 initiatives aimed at saving millions
Agencies will transition to e-documents and enterprise software licensing to cut costs .
Oversight
Small firms worry Alaska native corporations will crowd them out
Some businesses have given up on competing against ANCs for government work.
Oversight
USDA secretary favors strong link between performance measures and goals
Tom Vilsack cites technology and personnel as critical to good government management.
Defense
Obama plan targeting Taliban, al-Qaida draws praise
President says infusion of 4,000 troops will bolster Afghan army.
News
Lawmakers urge Defense to halt competitive sourcing
Job competitions create an unfair strain on federal employees and the military services, House committee leaders say.
Defense
National intelligence chief: Scope of intel activities continues to expand
Two key GOP lawmakers are warning that the intelligence community is being overtaxed under Obama administration.
Defense
Lawmaker says future combat systems not affordable
Congressman pledges to work with the Army to come up with a more disciplined approach to its modernization program.
Oversight
Panels' budget resolutions heading to floor
Senate Democrats spent the better part of two days fending off Republican attempts to trim spending before passing the plan.
Pay & Benefits