Tech
From Nextgov.com: Agency to assess value of electronic health networks
Researchers will canvass Colorado providers to find out if they've found an online information exchange useful .
Oversight
Mid-size contractors feel edged out by small and large companies
More data on midtier companies and a stronger lobby could raise groups’ visibility, say government observers.
Oversight
Groups urge Obama to adopt national broadband strategy
Industry partners liken high-speed framework to federal investments in the electrical grid and highway system.
Oversight
Obama bundlers contributing to transition costs
More than half of the $1.17 million already raised has come from 131 boosters donating the maximum amount.
Defense
Gates stresses nuclear responsibility at Air Force base
A 2007 mishandling of nuclear weapons resulted in disciplinary actions and the resignations of top officials.
Pay & Benefits
Executive order curtailing bargaining rights draws fire
Labor unions condemn President Bush's order barring thousands of federal employees from organizing on national security grounds.
Oversight
The Palin Question
The difference between the Alaska governor's popularity within and outside the GOP could signal trouble ahead.
Oversight
Oversight, workforce remain top concerns in acquisition survey
Professional Services Council Procurement Policy Survey cites need to tackle contracting in a holistic manner.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: FDA to deploy system to screen imported foods
PREDICT to meld data from various sources to flag foreign foodstuffs for further tests.
Pay & Benefits
Study reveals the success of Pentagon personnel system is unclear
The Congressional Budget Office says it’s too early to tell whether NSPS is improving employee performance and making hiring and pay decisions easier.
Defense
Key Senate chairmen praise Obama national security team
Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., calls picks "rock-solid."
Oversight
Web sites seek to identify source of hold on bailout IG
If confirmed, Neil Barofsky would be responsible for overseeing use of federal funds for the economic rescue.
Pay & Benefits
November a gloomy month for all but two TSP funds
Stock-based options continue to sustain losses, but not to the same extent as in October.
Oversight
Obama touts experience, knowledge of security team
President-elect picks Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., to lead State Department and Gen. Jim Jones as national security adviser.
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