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
Procurement reform effort hurt by Senate earmarks fight
Democrats dropped a package of Defense authorization bill amendments that included provisions to enhance contract competition and oversight.
Oversight
Lawmakers propose government entity to steady financial sector
Agency could take after the Resolution Trust Corp., created to help with the 1980s savings and loan crisis, or the 1932 Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Defense
Presidential campaigns urged to prepare for DHS transition
McCain, Obama should name potential Homeland Security appointees before the November election, say witnesses at a congressional hearing.
Oversight
Interior pledges to reform royalty collection program
Inspector general says financial loss to taxpayers is unclear.
Oversight
Non-Cabinet agencies included in formal succession planning process
Executive order instructs executive branch agencies to record who would assume top position in case of death or resignation.
Oversight