Defense
From Nexgov.com: Defense cybersecurity budget request likely a third more than reported
More than $1 billion in fiscal 2009 IT security budget request embedded in general program spending, not linked to networks, research group estimates.
Defense
Key Senate Republicans won't oppose Pentagon nominee
Graham and McCain signal they won’t hold up the nomination of Bill Lynn, though McCain asks for details on which issues the former lobbyist would be recused from handling.
Defense
Survey finds that majority of contractors increased revenue during 2007
Annual questionnaire shows only modest profits, despite greater revenue.
Oversight
Obama takes first steps on energy plan
Money from the economic stimulus package will go toward retrofitting government buildings to make them more energy-efficient.
Defense
Forward Observer: Dear President Obama
Even the Pentagon will need to cut back in the face of the economic crisis.
Oversight
Obama appoints new acting OPM director
Move is part of broader effort to replace acting agency heads; GSA also gets new temporary chief .
Defense
Veterans bounced by bank error
GSA contract bank refuses to honor checks issued to 465 veterans, who were subsequently hit with penalties and fees.
Defense
General says Marines can pull out of Iraq within months
Marine Corps Commandant James Conway says equipment can be removed in six to eight months.
Oversight
Obama fills out Justice roster
President announces several sub-Cabinet appointees to support attorney general nominee Eric Holder.
Oversight
Overturning 'midnight' regulations presents challenges
Many steps taken by Bush were specifically designed to make last-minute rule changes difficult to reverse.
Oversight
Solis becomes latest nominee slowed by GOP roadblocks
Pick to lead the Labor Department is up against an anonymous hold, placed partly in response to her support for card-check legislation and a pay-discrimination measure.
Oversight
House Democrats prepare bill to overhaul FDA
Agency scientists say they were "ordered, intimidated and coerced" by managers to modify unfavorable determinations during Bush administration.
Oversight
GAO adds three items to high-risk list, removes air traffic control project
Defense continues to dominate the biennial catalog of management challenges, which now contains 30 entries.
Oversight
Agency review team member recounts collaborative process
Cooperation between Bush and Obama transition officials was at the “high end” of the scale, participant tells Government Executive .
Oversight
Speculation swirls around candidates for USDA posts
Agriculture chief says he will take his time in filling the positions.
Oversight
Obama's FOIA directive brings praise, bit of skepticism
Memo calls for openness and transparency from federal agencies.
Defense
Air Force announces possible locations for nuclear and cyber organizations
Officials plan to make final selections by the end of June, after considering criteria such as resident nuclear expertise and bandwidth capacity.
Oversight
Obama issues sweeping ethics orders
White House staff subject to strict rules on gifts, interaction with lobbyists; civil servants face more scrutiny as well.
Oversight
Senate Republicans to block vote on Holder
Texas lawmaker says Obama pick for attorney general is "ambigious" on whether he will prosecute Bush officials for conducting torture.
Defense