Oversight
OMB veteran will lead transition review of government operations
Obama-Biden team names several former Clinton officials to gather key agency information for incoming administration.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Obama must use better technology to open government
OMB Watch says new administration should rely on commercially available collaborative tools to back promise of transparency .
Defense
Air Force to begin shaping new nuclear command
Establishment of the command is one of many steps the Air Force is taking to fix widespread problems with its handling of nuclear weapons.
Oversight
Obama likely to be inundated with job seekers
One analyst estimates the transition team could receive 200,000 applications for 8,000 positions.
Pay & Benefits
Executives association reaches out to Obama administration
Partnership with career officials will help the incoming administration achieve its goals, group says.
Oversight
Top jobs at agencies remain unfilled as transition looms
The latest Plum Book includes five vacancies among the positions listed at the Office of Personnel Management.
Oversight
Officials work to keep green government initiatives from getting lost in transition
Agencies have made significant progress in cutting oil consumption, increasing efficiency.
Management
Weeding the Federal Garden
The next president must make way for innovative reforms -- but some seeds already are planted.
Defense
Decision in Defense procurement case could set precedent
Observers say a federal court ruling that voids small business contracting goal could affect minority procurement programs governmentwide.
Oversight
Obama reveals rules on lobbyists
Federal lobbyists will be prohibited from any lobbying while they are at work on the transition.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Search for White House e-mails could span administrations
Nonprofits are optimistic that President-elect Obama's promises for transparency could mean greater cooperation in finding lost messages.
Oversight
Directory of ‘plum’ federal jobs debuts
The popular guide to more than 8,000 federal civil service positions will be available on Nov. 12.
Pay & Benefits