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.

Oversight

Watchdog unveils government reform priorities for next administration

Nonprofit recommends increasing federal pay and returning some contract jobs to the civil service.

Defense

Government urged to improve information sharing before crises

Future security threats are likely to transcend intelligence requirements of counterterrorism operations.

Defense

Expert says nuclear terrorism is not a major threat

The Rand Corp.'s Brian Michael Jenkins says fears of a nuclear attack are overblown.

Oversight

Bush performance rating tool draws plaudits, pans

Proponents and critics of PART reflect on its effectiveness in measuring the success of federal programs.

Defense

Officials worry about safety of financial data

Computer hackers could cause additional economic turmoil by spreading false information.