Oversight
Obama urged to focus on performance-based government
Coalition of good-government groups meets with transition team leaders.
Oversight
Groups ask Obama to reverse policies restricting access to information
Transparency advocates are upset by Bush administration orders that give agencies more reasons to withhold documents from the public.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA to miss 2008 deadline for Alliant services contract
But agency plans to issue awards for the ITservices pact to small businesses by the end of the year.
Oversight
Lawyers make opening arguments in Safavian retrial
Former procurement chief faces three old charges and two new ones related to his dealings with Jack Abramoff.
Oversight
Bush administration is poised to publish new environment rules
Democrats seek to thwart regulatory changes affecting fuel economy standards, endangered species and energy production.
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Former HUD officials call for a fair housing agency
Republican Jack Kemp and Democrat Henry Cisneros recommend an independent enforcement entity that would replace the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
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Obama urged to elevate small business agency to Cabinet
Maine senator says it is vital for Small Business Administration officials to be involved in discussions about stabilizing the economy.
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Senate confirms Barofsky as bailout IG
Former assistant U.S. attorney will oversee $700 billion in taxpayer money to help stabilize the financial industry.
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Hearing on attorney general nominee set for January
Senate Judiciary chairman says he wants to move quickly on considering Eric Holder.
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Change You Can Count On
The economic catastrophe will bring more regulation, more skepticism and more scrutiny.
Oversight
Report: Many service contract workers are underpaid
Group calls on government to gather more data on salaries, benefits of contract employees.
Defense
DHS to deliver data-mining report to lawmakers
The latest filing comes on the heels of a recommendation that lawmakers consider imposing restrictions on how personal data can be used in conjunction with counterterrorism programs.
Defense
Obama's VA pick pleases veterans groups, lawmakers
As Army chief of staff, Eric Shinseki clashed with the Bush administration on its Iraq war strategy.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: War gaming offers agencies methodology for assessing risk
Simulation technique should not be reserved for military operations, industry specialist says.
Defense
Gates outlines commitment to military reform
Strategy and risk assessments should drive procurement and not the other way around, Defense secretary asserts.
Oversight
Consumer group to lead fight for financial product safety agency
New commission would oversee offerings of such items as home mortgages, credit cards and car loans.
Defense
Loss of legal immunity will change landscape for contractors in Iraq
Industry officials are concerned that the possibility of prosecution in Iraqi courts will scare off workers.
Oversight
Three agencies earn top management awards
System that supports disabled employees governmentwide is among the projects honored.
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Obama's lists for Interior, Energy are starting to narrow
Western House lawmakers lead the pack for Interior post, while two Midwestern governors are on Energy's short list.
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