Oversight
From Nextgov.com: HHS names Parks as chief technology officer
The co-founder of a physician management software firm says he plans to use data, technology and innovation to improve public health.
Oversight
Obama’s merit board nominees have deep background in union law
Lawyers led legal challenge to Pentagon’s pay-for-performance system and set ground rules for union election at GAO.
Oversight
Agencies submit ‘fresh, innovative’ performance goals to OMB
Plans will be released to the public after officials refine them.
Defense
Napolitano: Cybersecurity issues remain unresolved
Homeland Security chief says department is figuring out how best to work with Defense, private sector on protecting federal IT networks.
Defense
Democrats blast Army's handling of toxic exposures in Iraq
Five soldiers who served at an Iraqi water injection facility in 2003 were unaware they had been exposed to sodium dichromate until they received letters from the service earlier this year.
Oversight
Officials say they are cracking down on contractor award fees
Detailed guidelines for granting award-fee contracts are on the way, Obama administration management chief tells lawmakers.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA posts Recovery.gov winning contract proposal
Much of the information in Smartronix's winning proposal was redacted to protect competitive information.
Oversight
Biggest companies rake in Recovery Act contracts
More than $1.5 billion in stimulus funds have gone to 17 of the largest government contractors.
Oversight
Procurement policy office maintains low profile
Despite push for contracting reforms, President Obama has yet to name an executive to lead central policy shop.
Oversight
Senator pledges agriculture programs will continue
Head of Budget Committee says he expects agriculture programs to stay largely protected in the deficit reduction program he and the panel's ranking member have proposed.
Pay & Benefits
TSP rebounds in July
But most funds still have not recovered from the financial losses of fall 2008.
Oversight