Defense
Lawmakers urge continued attention to Coast Guard acquisition reform
Bill would require the service to take precautions such as testing new assets for compliance with contractual and safety requirements.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Officials criticize Defense's 'unreliable' health record system
The services' surgeon generals tell the Hill that the medical network frequently crashes and is causing a 'near mutiny' among doctors.
Oversight
Legislation would require more training for federal managers
Bill also would establish new performance management criteria for supervisors.
Oversight
EEOC employee morale declines as workload grows
Agency officials say they will use a $15 million funding increase in the omnibus appropriations act to hire more employees.
Oversight
Witnesses call for new financial risk regulator
Treasury chief says entity would fill "a significant void" in the current system.
Oversight
Energy IG raises concern about stimulus spending oversight
Staffing shortages and a history of poor contract management at department portend problems in administering Recovery Act funds.
Oversight
Obama names three Treasury nominees
The appointments, if confirmed, will fill three of the four most senior positions in the agency.
Defense
DHS unveils beefed up antidrug efforts at border
Administration is directing more funding, personnel, and other resources to the nation's southwestern border to help Mexico in fight against cartels.
Oversight
Panel will consider budget resolution this week
The Senate fiscal 2010 budget resolution does not include measure to evade a filibuster on health and climate change legislation.
Oversight
Former OMB management chief named to head Recovery Act implementation
G. Edward DeSeve will direct interagency efforts as special adviser to President Obama and assistant to Vice President Biden.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Number of infected Web sites sharply increases in 2008
Agencies should protect their Web sites from infection and take measures to keep employees from being tricked into visiting sites that contain malware.
Oversight
Lawmakers eye claims backlog at SSA
A congressional hearing on Tuesday will focus on the agency’s unprecedented logjam of disability benefits claims.
Defense
General says budget will favor versatile missile defenses
Vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says financial pressures demand that the Defense Department buy systems adaptable to unexpected threats.
Oversight
Postmaster General to face Congress over compensation
With deferred compensation and performance incentive pay, John Potter's package came to more than $850,000 in fiscal 2008.
Oversight
Brownback promises battle on Iraq ambassador nominee
Kansas senator says Christopher Hill misled Congress in testimony last year when he was handling six-party talks on North Korean nuclear disarmament.
Oversight