Oversight
A contest: Name the next management agenda
Every good crusade needs a catchy title. What should the inevitable Obama or McCain reform program be called?
Defense
If Obama wins presidency, Lieberman might be odd man out
Connecticut senator could lose chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Pay & Benefits
Unfounded Fears
The economy and stock market might be in a tailspin, but federal employees shouldn’t start panicking about their benefits just yet.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: VA taps AT&T and Qwest for telecom services
Awards are part of an increase in activity on GSA's Networx contract, to which agencies have been slow to transition.
News
Contract dollars awarded to small firms on the rise
Small businesses still receive less of the pie than mandated, and data continues to be plagued by errors.
Pay & Benefits
IG community honors auditors and investigators
Agriculture, Defense departments among top award winners.
Oversight
GAO report condemns Food and Drug Administration on foreign inspections
FDA inspects foreign drugmakers once every 13 years, in contrast to an average rate of 2.7 years for domestic firms.
Defense
Officials weigh creating domestic intelligence agency
Analysts conclude that the option is just one of many that could be implemented to improve counterterrorism activities.
Defense
TSA to take over air passenger screening program next year
The so-called Secure Flight program is expected to reduce the number of airline passengers incorrectly identified as being on terrorist watch lists.
Management
Back to the Future
The Air Force must undo the damage wrought from a mishandled reorganization 17 years ago.
Oversight
Preparing for the Transition: Mars and Venus
Our series on the upcoming transition continues this week with relationship advice for career employees.
Oversight
House leaders remain unsure about lame-duck session
Second economic stimulus package could be on the agenda.
Oversight
Growth in technology spending expected to continue
Economic bailout notwithstanding, market research firm projects an increase in IT contracting prospects.
Oversight
New acquisition training tool unveiled
Interactive Web site is designed to share research and to improve contract management.
Pay & Benefits
Panel: No change to locality pay areas in 2009
The Federal Salary Council denies the request of 42 locations currently in the “rest of U.S.” category.
News
From Nextgov.com: OMB says CIOs must report to agency heads
Draft memo outlining role of chief information officers says no other individual should have authority over them.
Oversight