Defense
From Nextgov.com: Bush nominates Pollett for head of DISA
Congress unlikely to act on pick before its fall recess.
Oversight
Obama reform plan bears traces of Clinton and Bush efforts
Management specialists applaud what appears to be a continued focus on program performance and results.
Oversight
Senior diplomats in short supply
Top State Department official calls shortage of public diplomacy officers “grim” in testimony before Senate panel.
Oversight
Federal managers pessimistic about government performance
Majority expect the presidential transition to hinder progress.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies spend more money on personnel flexibilities in 2007
Defense, VA make the most of hiring incentives to fill certain jobs and help bridge gap between federal and private sector pay.
Defense
Homeland Security replaces head of troubled border program
Mark Borkowski, a veteran government manager, will now lead the multibillion-dollar virtual fence project.
Oversight
Postal Service freezes hiring, promotions
Move follows agency's decision last month to offer early retirement to up to 130,000 clerks, mail handlers and supervisors.
Oversight
McCain Stalls
Recent developments on Wall Street will make it harder for John McCain to win in November.
News
From Nextgov.com: Panel cannot agree on how to set prices for services
After recommending GSA drop price reduction clause, advisory panel members debate what’s a fair and reasonable price.
Defense
Air Force to strengthen inspections and expand training for nuclear mission
Service leaders still are weighing a major reorganization recommended by a task force.
News
NASA expands mentor-protégé contracting program
HUBZone, veteran-owned small businesses now are eligible to participate.
Oversight
Ex-FDA lawyer denies industry guided agency priorities
Sheldon Bradshaw, former agency chief counsel, says House Oversight and Government Reform chairman is wrong about FDA preference for pharmaceutical industry.
Oversight
Draft of continuing resolution aims to avoid government shutdown
House Democrats would fund most federal government programs at fiscal 2008 levels until March 6, unless Congress acts before that.
Oversight
Obama pledges to fire managers, cut redundant programs
Democratic nominee issues plan to shift jobs from middle management to front lines, cut contract spending.
Defense