Management
Pol Position
OMB’s deputy director for management could be the ideal person to block burrowing in by political appointees.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA to miss 2008 deadline for Alliant services contract
But agency plans to issue awards for the ITservices pact to small businesses by the end of the year.
Oversight
Lawyers make opening arguments in Safavian retrial
Former procurement chief faces three old charges and two new ones related to his dealings with Jack Abramoff.
Oversight
Bush administration is poised to publish new environment rules
Democrats seek to thwart regulatory changes affecting fuel economy standards, endangered species and energy production.
Oversight
Former HUD officials call for a fair housing agency
Republican Jack Kemp and Democrat Henry Cisneros recommend an independent enforcement entity that would replace the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers press Bush to rescind order curbing collective bargaining
Five senators and the House majority leader seek a detailed justification for the directive, which adds new groups of employees to list of those prohibited from organizing.
Oversight
Obama urged to elevate small business agency to Cabinet
Maine senator says it is vital for Small Business Administration officials to be involved in discussions about stabilizing the economy.
Oversight
Senate confirms Barofsky as bailout IG
Former assistant U.S. attorney will oversee $700 billion in taxpayer money to help stabilize the financial industry.
Oversight
Hearing on attorney general nominee set for January
Senate Judiciary chairman says he wants to move quickly on considering Eric Holder.
Oversight
Change You Can Count On
The economic catastrophe will bring more regulation, more skepticism and more scrutiny.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense launches personal health record application test
Soldiers and their families use Google and Microsoft health-records software to manage their medical files online.
Oversight