Pay & Benefits
Consultant urges senior executives to develop transition game plan
Strategy should involve candid conversations with appointees about job expectations and critical resources.
Defense
Gates: Defense needs another $70 billion in 2009
Additional funds necessary to continue operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Defense secretary tells lawmakers.
Oversight
Stimulus price tag might top $1.3 trillion
Measure is expected to include about $500 billion in spending, including funding for road, bridge and school improvements.
Oversight
Minnesota Is No Florida
Thanks to Minnesota’s transparent recount process and thorough planning, the Coleman-Franken controversy isn't likely to become a crisis.
Oversight
Bid protests reach 10-year high
Figures indicate agencies are reaching more voluntary accords with unhappy contractors, taking the cases off GAO’s plate.
Defense
Energy Department faces broad management challenges, IG reports
Contract administration, cybersecurity and environmental cleanup are among problems requiring long-term attention.
Oversight
FCC to come under closer scrutiny, aide says
Senate counsel and potential candidate for agency chief supports more transparency, but stopped short of calling for legislation to overhaul the agency.
Oversight
IG: Madoff probe could delve into SEC operations
Madoff's reputation may have caused agency examiners to eschew a more thorough review.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency clarifies Inauguration Day policies
Federal workers in the capital region will be given Jan. 20 off to enjoy the festivities, in keeping with tradition.
Pay & Benefits
TSP rallies in December
Despite some gains last month, most of the plan’s funds tanked overall in 2008.
Oversight
Dems may repeal term limits for House chairs
Rules change under consideration could disrupt opening of Congress this week.
Oversight
Richardson withdraws as nominee for Commerce secretary
"Pay-to-play" investigation involving state contracts in New Mexico becomes an issue.
Defense