Tech
From Nextgov.com: Senate stimulus bill packed with IT spending
Measure includes funds to encourage health information technology, expand broadband services and upgrade systems at numerous agencies.
Oversight
Report charts new path for improving program performance
Efforts have focused too heavily on achieving narrow targets and earning good marks on OMB assessments, author says.
Oversight
Confirmation hearing for HHS chief is on the horizon
Tax and real estate data collection for secretary-designate Tom Daschle has taken longer than anticipated.
Oversight
Holder's nomination clears Senate Judiciary Committee
Obama's choice for attorney general was approved on a 17-2 vote.
Oversight
House backs whistleblower provision in stimulus bill
Amendment extends protections to FBI and intelligence community whistleblowers and strengthens them for federal contractors.
Oversight
Obama promises oversight, quick spending
President promises Web site will let would-be auditors monitor how funds are being distributed.
Pay & Benefits
USDA to debut pay-for-performance project
New system will reduce salaries to offset locality increases for underperformers.
Defense
IG: Energy fails to track tactical weapons and sensitive equipment adequately
Inventory audit shows some facilities hoard excess weapons while others have shortfalls.
Oversight
House to vote next week on omnibus spending bill
Federal government programs currently are being funded through a continuing resolution Congress approved in September.
Defense
Pentagon plans refueling tanker contract award in early 2010
Request for proposals in long-delayed program is expected to be completed by early spring of this year.
Management
Smart Intelligence
National security requires a culture of collaboration and work assignments across agency lines.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense Web portal not funded in fiscal 2010 budget
Joint group working on plan to fund Defense Knowledge Online , which provides e-mail, file storage and other services.
Defense