Oversight

Top five parking ticket offenders

A look at the agencies where employees owed the most in fines assessed on government vehicles for 2007.

Oversight

Congressional report blasts feds for racking up parking tickets

Agencies must do a better job tracking fines assessed on their vehicles and making sure employees pay up, Democratic investigators say.

Defense

Panel issues preliminary advice for Defense audit agency

Recommendations are designed to address management issues exposed in a July Government Accountability Office report.

Oversight

From Nextgov.com: Agencies make another dent in high-risk IT investments

To encourage further progress, OMB releases online financial analysis tool.

Defense

DHS seeks approval on employment verification rule fix

The department made changes to a provision regarding what to do when a worker provides employment information that does not match government records.

Defense

Contest for top GOP seat on Armed Services panel heats up

Top two candidates make generous contributions to the National Republican Congressional Committee and to their colleagues.

Oversight

White House forces OSC chief out

Scott Bloch will remain on administrative leave through early December, when his term is up.

Oversight

A contest: Name the next management agenda

Every good crusade needs a catchy title. What should the inevitable Obama or McCain reform program be called?

Defense

If Obama wins presidency, Lieberman might be odd man out

Connecticut senator could lose chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Oversight

From Nextgov.com: VA taps AT&T and Qwest for telecom services

Awards are part of an increase in activity on GSA's Networx contract, to which agencies have been slow to transition.

Oversight

GAO report condemns Food and Drug Administration on foreign inspections

FDA inspects foreign drugmakers once every 13 years, in contrast to an average rate of 2.7 years for domestic firms.

Oversight

Preparing for the Transition: Mars and Venus

Our series on the upcoming transition continues this week with relationship advice for career employees.

Oversight

House leaders remain unsure about lame-duck session

Second economic stimulus package could be on the agenda.

Oversight

Growth in technology spending expected to continue

Economic bailout notwithstanding, market research firm projects an increase in IT contracting prospects.

Oversight

New acquisition training tool unveiled

Interactive Web site is designed to share research and to improve contract management.

Oversight

GOP Train Wreck

Back-to-back election disasters are rare, but Republicans might be headed for that.

Oversight

OSC chief announces he will resign on Jan. 5

Since his confirmation in 2004, Special Counsel Scott Bloch has generated heated opposition from government watchdog groups and key members of Congress.

Oversight

Sources say Agriculture deputy to leave USDA for farm group

The announcement of new CEO of the National Conference of Farmer Cooperatives won't be official until January.

Defense

Panel: Private sector can control risks of cyberattack

Report suggests shifting control of corporate cyber infrastructures from IT departments to chief financial officers.

Defense

HHS limits anthrax vaccine legal liability

Government and industry officials involved in the manufacture and distribution of vaccine would be protected from lawsuits.