Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense top doc nominee labels electronic health records a priority
Dr. Jonathan Woodson says the department should shift the focus of the e-health network from capturing administrative data to providing better service to clinicians.
Oversight
Union praises workforce provisions in appropriations bill
Measures seek to ensure federal employees perform jobs closely associated with inherently governmental functions.
Defense
Defense logisticians face critical time
Operations in Afghanistan pose enormous challenges for moving vital provisions to troops.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA slams its way through IT improvements
One-day workshop addresses important technology projects , says agency CIO.
Defense
Industry urges caution with Navy’s preferred supplier program
Trade associations say initiative needs refining before it is expanded departmentwide.
Oversight
GOP senators decry stimulus spending
Sens. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and John McCain of Arizona claim 100 Recovery Act projects wasted taxpayer money.
Oversight
Lawmaker proposes alternative mail delivery schedule
Postal Service says legislation does not go far enough to save money.
Defense
Defense industry's lobbying expenditures jump 7 percent in 2010
Increase coincides with Pentagon warnings of fiscal belt tightening.
Oversight
A Turning Point For Democrats?
It's too early to say for sure, but it's possible that the Republican wave has subsided.
Oversight
Postal Service announces hiring freeze
Agency will halt hiring and promotions for foreseeable future, official says.
Oversight
Lawmakers seek to update jobs program for blind and disabled
Bipartisan legislation would change AbilityOne oversight and regulations, and provide additional resources.
Oversight
OMB will provide funding for program evaluations
Memo encourages agencies to conduct evidence-based analyses to determine if programs are operating efficiently and effectively.
Defense
Defense should do more to spur energy innovation, report says
Pentagon needs to partner with other agencies and industry to better leverage economic clout, CNA finds.
Defense
Senator places hold on intel nomination
Arizona Republican John McCain will continue hold until he receives a specific report from retired Air Force Gen. James Clapper.
Defense
Reservists boost Coast Guard's efforts to clean up Gulf
The agency's response to the oil spill is unprecedented.
Oversight
Panels vote to maintain six-day postal delivery schedule
The full House and Senate must approve spending bills to take reduced schedule off the table for fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Senate committee approves online earmark database bill
Legislation would include data on all such requests before a final vote on the funding.
Oversight
Going green is a popular money-saving idea among feds
Energy-efficient solutions are some of the most common suggestions submitted in White House contest.
Oversight
Bill with 1.4 percent federal pay raise clears Senate committee
Appropriations bill reflects president’s budget request.
Oversight