Defense
Report says medical equipment is vulnerable to terrorists
Some machines used in disease prevention contain radioactive material that also goes into creating dirty bombs.
Oversight
Women’s small business program postponed again
Government also delays implementation of rule that would require contractors to check employees’ immigration status.
Oversight
Issa announces GOP staff for House government reform panel
Minority staff director job goes to Lawrence Brady, who was a senior policy adviser on the panel and staff director of the Energy and Resources subcommittee.
Pay & Benefits
Young employees are more likely to see link between pay and performance
But workers 25 and younger also show less on-the-job satisfaction, according to governmentwide survey.
Oversight
Voinovich decides not to seek reelection
Senator has focused on civil service and federal management issues for years.
Oversight
Senate champion of federal employees to retire in 2010
Ohio Republican George Voinovich has focused on civil service and management issues for years.
News
From Nextgov.com: Groups release top 25 programming errors to improve cybersecurity
Security professionals say agencies can require vendors to certify their software is free of the holes attackers commonly use to gain access to government networks.
Oversight
With two jobs comes big balancing act for performance chief
Observers say positioning Nancy Killefer within OMB is the right move.
News
From Nextgov.com: Contractors push for better information sharing in health care, law enforcement
Recommendations for new administration include more funding and uniform data standards .
Oversight
Defense official urges new military construction in Europe
U.S. commander in Europe says more funding for schools, family housing is needed.
Oversight
HUD warns losses endanger mortgage program
Agency official says Federal Housing Administration needs more staff, technology for oversight.
Oversight
Advocacy group urges Obama to focus on EEO compliance
Move comes after report shows half of agencies failed to meet special reporting requirements in fiscal 2006.
Oversight
Senator promises TVA crackdown after coal ash spill
Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., also pledges to establish federal standards for the handling of coal ash.
Defense