Defense
From Nextgov.com: NSA's smart phone could become government issue
Award-winning device looks like commercial PDAs, but provides access to classified and unclassified networks, and operates on worldwide mobile networks.
Oversight
Transition team wastes no time
Obama is moving quickly to show he has learned from Clinton’s mistake of fumbling the baton.
Defense
Blackwater could face sanctions for improper arms shipments
One official said 900 weapons were shipped improperly, though another said the figure is lower.
Defense
Lieberman plans to take his case to Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Senator's fight to keep chairmanship could disrupt vetting and confirmation process for major appointments in Obama administration.
Oversight
Political veterans map out recommendations, pitfalls for president-elect
Brookings Institution report suggests Obama should start with manageable and bipartisan legislative proposals.
Pay & Benefits
Employee groups lay out priorities for next president, Congress
Organizations will continue to fight the Pentagon’s pay overhaul and will push benefits bills, including one to increase the government’s share of health premiums.
Oversight
Some aspects of Bush management agenda could endure
The financial management, e-government and human capital initiatives are likely to live on; program assessments are headed for an overhaul, and competitive sourcing is in peril.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GAO issues list of IT challenges for Obama administration
New Web site highlights problems haunting the 2010 census and troubled IT management at VA .
Oversight