Oversight
Obama poised to name chief performance officer
Observers say candidate must be steeped in management and government.
Defense
State official: Obama will step up fight against terrorism
Counterterrorism coordinator says he would expect the new administration to engage "with more countries and more in depth with countries."
Defense
Lieberman says enactment of DHS authorization bill a priority
Senator would like Homeland Security committee to mark up such legislation before appropriators approve annual spending bill.
Oversight
Obama presses oversight of economic stimulus package
President-elect proposes special board and online database to track implementation.
Oversight
Stimulus price tag might top $1.3 trillion
Measure is expected to include about $500 billion in spending, including funding for road, bridge and school improvements.
Oversight
Minnesota Is No Florida
Thanks to Minnesota’s transparent recount process and thorough planning, the Coleman-Franken controversy isn't likely to become a crisis.
Oversight
Bid protests reach 10-year high
Figures indicate agencies are reaching more voluntary accords with unhappy contractors, taking the cases off GAO’s plate.
Defense
Energy Department faces broad management challenges, IG reports
Contract administration, cybersecurity and environmental cleanup are among problems requiring long-term attention.
Oversight
FCC to come under closer scrutiny, aide says
Senate counsel and potential candidate for agency chief supports more transparency, but stopped short of calling for legislation to overhaul the agency.
Oversight
IG: Madoff probe could delve into SEC operations
Madoff's reputation may have caused agency examiners to eschew a more thorough review.
Oversight
Dems may repeal term limits for House chairs
Rules change under consideration could disrupt opening of Congress this week.
Oversight
Richardson withdraws as nominee for Commerce secretary
"Pay-to-play" investigation involving state contracts in New Mexico becomes an issue.
Oversight
The Obama team: a guide
A comprehensive look at the group of people who will be leading federal agencies in the next administration.
Oversight
War on pork-barrel spending moves to Obama era
Old battlers against congressional earmarks, including John McCain, vow to renew their efforts.
Oversight
High-stakes transition could serve as a model
From the December issue of Government Executive : Officials are taking unprecedented steps to ensure a smooth transfer of power.
Oversight
Downward Spiral
At first glance, the GOP appears to be at a disadvantage for the third straight election cycle in the 2010 Senate races.
Defense
Agencies close in on goals for faster security clearance processing
Officials are optimistic the government will hit a target of reducing processing times for most initial requests to 60 days by the end of 2009.
Defense
Defense lays groundwork for new management chief
Deputy Secretary Gordon England has outlined the responsibilities of the position, which will go to an Obama appointee.
Oversight
OPM suspends executive promotion boards
Move will give incoming Obama administration agency heads a say in who advances to the Senior Executive Service.
Oversight