Oversight
Solis is first Cabinet nominee to face cloture vote
GOP says the confirmation delay is largely procedural.
Oversight
Analysis: Inside or Out
Obama’s team must ask the key question: Beef up the civil service or bring in contractors?
Defense
Six months after scathing review, problems at Defense audit agency persist
DCAA’s chief cites progress, but employees say reforms have been ineffective.
Oversight
First lady touts green initiatives in USDA visit
Michelle Obama also recognizes employees who have served more than 30 years in government.
Oversight
Energy Department to expedite stimulus spending
Staffing shortfalls could complicate efforts to streamline grant and loan application process.
Oversight
Agencies test new waters in social media
Government officials are exploring outlets from YouTube to Twitter.
Oversight
Bond provision could give NE Amtrak trains major boost
Amtrak also could be in line for a slice of the $8 billion allotted for high-speed rail corridors in the stimulus.
Oversight
House to consider catch-all spending bill next week
Congress must either pass the omnibus appropriations legislation or approve another continuing resolution to keep funding programs at fiscal 2008 levels.
Defense
Air Force faces tough choices, chief says
From crafting a workable budget to supporting operations in Afghanistan, significant challenges loom for the service.
Oversight
Watchdog blasts FDA on loose test compliance policy
Group says lax oversight has been applied to critical medical devices including cardiac defibrillators, pacemakers, replacement heart valves and coronary artery stents.
Oversight
Trouble brewing over final stimulus oversight language
Lawmaker objects to a yet-to-be-named recovery oversight board's authority to order inspectors general to conduct or refrain from pursuing investigations.
Oversight
OMB issues stimulus guidance to agencies
Beginning in March, agencies must submit weekly reports on how funds are spent.
Oversight
BearingPoint files for bankruptcy
Firm is one of largest companies in federal management and technology consulting market.
Oversight
Obama sets mark for early nominee dropouts
He's challenging Bill Clinton, who saw six major nominees withdraw their names over the course of his entire presidency.
Oversight
Agencies to reap billions of dollars from stimulus package
Signed bill retains funding for building maintenance and repairs, energy efficiency projects and information technology upgrades.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DHS announces departmentwide efficiency review
Secretary Napolitano asks managers to submit reports on ways to reduce costs and streamline processes , with technology likely to be a cornerstone of the effort.
Defense
Moving FEMA out of Homeland Security could pose risks
Leadership is more important than organizational structure in ensuring operational effectiveness, IG finds.
Defense
Air Force poised to make F-22 request
Service will seek more of the fighter jets than the 183 planned, but won't try to reach its long-standing goal of 381 planes.
Oversight
Lack of federal veterinarians could hamper government response to disease outbreaks
Nationwide shortage of doctors and lower salaries in public sector put agencies at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring, GAO report says.
Defense