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