Oversight
Deal clears way for bill giving IGs greater independence
House negotiators agree to drop provision limiting IGs to seven-year terms.
Oversight
Obama’s contracting plan met with approval, skepticism
Democratic presidential nominee vows to cut the number of contractors, reduce procurement spending by 10 percent.
Defense
Homeland Security authorization bill falls by the wayside
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs chairman says there isn't time to bring the bill before his committee.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Bush nominates Pollett for head of DISA
Congress unlikely to act on pick before its fall recess.
Oversight
Obama reform plan bears traces of Clinton and Bush efforts
Management specialists applaud what appears to be a continued focus on program performance and results.
Oversight
Senior diplomats in short supply
Top State Department official calls shortage of public diplomacy officers “grim” in testimony before Senate panel.
Oversight
Federal managers pessimistic about government performance
Majority expect the presidential transition to hinder progress.
Defense
Homeland Security replaces head of troubled border program
Mark Borkowski, a veteran government manager, will now lead the multibillion-dollar virtual fence project.
Oversight
Postal Service freezes hiring, promotions
Move follows agency's decision last month to offer early retirement to up to 130,000 clerks, mail handlers and supervisors.
Oversight
McCain Stalls
Recent developments on Wall Street will make it harder for John McCain to win in November.
Defense
Air Force to strengthen inspections and expand training for nuclear mission
Service leaders still are weighing a major reorganization recommended by a task force.
Oversight
Ex-FDA lawyer denies industry guided agency priorities
Sheldon Bradshaw, former agency chief counsel, says House Oversight and Government Reform chairman is wrong about FDA preference for pharmaceutical industry.
Oversight
Draft of continuing resolution aims to avoid government shutdown
House Democrats would fund most federal government programs at fiscal 2008 levels until March 6, unless Congress acts before that.
Oversight
Obama pledges to fire managers, cut redundant programs
Democratic nominee issues plan to shift jobs from middle management to front lines, cut contract spending.
Oversight
Treasury plan to create new government entity comes under question
Proposal would set up an organization that would buy troubled assets from financial institutions to prevent them from failing.
Defense
Conference leaders to limit amendments to defense bill
Provision aimed at improving the process of delivering military absentee ballots from overseas appear among those off the table.
Oversight
Agencies urge Congress to act on threat posed by stateless sublike watercraft
Spike in use of vessels by drug cartels creates legal and logistical challenges for Coast Guard.
Oversight