Defense
From Nextgov.com: Bandwidth shortage threatens Army’s FCS plans
Congress concerned about Future Combat Systems and other programs that could overwhelm network capacity .
Defense
Chinese hackers pose serious danger to U.S. computer networks
Hackers may be responsible for two major U.S. power blackouts.
Oversight
OPM suspends portion of contract for electronic retirement system
Agency orders contractor to stop work on electronic retirement calculator.
Oversight
Survey shows airport screening, delays hurting economy
Nearly one third of travelers avoided at least one flight during the last year due to problems with the air travel process, including government screening.
Defense
House-passed bill would ramp up IED office oversight
A separate but related provision in the bill would place more emphasis on irregular warfare by creating an assistant secretary of Defense post.
Oversight
Aviation groups push agenda as FAA reauthorization stalls
Collective bargaining for air traffic controllers is among legislative priorities.
Defense
Defense seeks to reprogram funds to cover Army shortfalls
Without supplemental funding, Gates predicts furloughs and suspension of pay.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense boosts bandwidth of global network to meet battlefield needs
Rising demand attributed mostly to satellite and video images from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Oversight
Contract spending could drop more than 10 percent in 2009
Sluggish economy, growing deficit, a lack of procurement expertise contribute to downward trend, research firm predicts.
Oversight
Acting GSA chief says relationship with inspector general is on the mend
Procurement observers predict aggressive oversight from inspectors general, Congress will continue during the next year.
Oversight
FDA won't meet deadline for food safety registry
Agency expects to implement electronic portal tracking tainted food incidents around spring 2009 at the earliest.
Defense
Homeland Security avoids subpoena by turning over documents
Congressional aides said the department turned over more than 300 documents, including a list of career civil servants who will manage the presidential transition.
Management
Business Sense
Maybe Defense’s deputy chief management officer can reverse unproductive reforms.
Oversight