Oversight
Group to rank contractors on ethics programs
Think tank to publish first annual ranking in March; major companies signing on to volunteer information.
Defense
Senate leader lists defense bill among early priorities
President Bush unexpectedly vetoed the defense authorization measure last month.
Defense
Air Force working on cheaper plug-and-play satellites
New approach is designed to make technology upgrades as easy as adding new components to a PC.
Oversight
Technology associations move to merge operations
Information Technology Association of America and Government Electronics and Information Technology Association approved the merger last week.
Oversight
HHS chief aims for IT job credentials in a year
Group says move to digital health records is hampered by workforce shortage.
Pay & Benefits
TSP prepares for increased activity due to stock market plunge
Officials urge participants to take a long-term view of investing for retirement.
Oversight
Democrats likely to step up oversight efforts
Majority party on Capitol Hill looks to pick up where they left off in 2007: Using their subpoena power to probe the Bush administration's management of federal operations.
News
Interior under pressure to delay Alaska drilling rights sale
Department scientists, environmentalists and lawmakers warn that energy development could be devastating to polar bears and other wildlife.
Oversight
Chaos Keeps Winning
We've never seen two presidential races as unpredictable as this year's.
Oversight
OMB orders agencies to report on efforts to protect private data
Agency issues memo on implementing changes to Federal Information Security Management Act.
Defense
CIA official: North American power company systems hacked
Cyberattacks have disrupted energy supplies and caused one blackout.
News
Human rights group: End 'culture of impunity' for security contractors
Report recommends expanding existing laws to increase accountability for private workers in war zones who commit crimes.
Oversight
Backers of bill on federal Web services seek action
Measure would order agencies to measure citizen satisfaction with government services, including Web interactions.
Defense
Ridge: Fighting terror takes 'People plus technology'
Former Homeland Security Department Secretary cites lack of information sharing as hurdle to better security.
Tech