Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense boosts bandwidth of global network to meet battlefield needs
Rising demand attributed mostly to satellite and video images from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Oversight
Contract spending could drop more than 10 percent in 2009
Sluggish economy, growing deficit, a lack of procurement expertise contribute to downward trend, research firm predicts.
Oversight
Acting GSA chief says relationship with inspector general is on the mend
Procurement observers predict aggressive oversight from inspectors general, Congress will continue during the next year.
Oversight
FDA won't meet deadline for food safety registry
Agency expects to implement electronic portal tracking tainted food incidents around spring 2009 at the earliest.
Defense
Homeland Security avoids subpoena by turning over documents
Congressional aides said the department turned over more than 300 documents, including a list of career civil servants who will manage the presidential transition.
Management
Business Sense
Maybe Defense’s deputy chief management officer can reverse unproductive reforms.
Oversight
Mars lander communications successfully linked
NASA uses system of more than 100,000 lines of software code to direct Phoenix spacecraft and explore the Red Planet .
Oversight
TSA contracting exemption to end next month
Agency will have to follow Federal Acquisition Regulation beginning June 23.
Oversight
House members create caucus to fight contracting abuse
Group might aim to counteract many members' belief that the administration's failure to stop contracting abuses and waste necessitates quick passage of new restrictions.
Defense
Virginia senator: McCain 'missing the boat' on veterans' benefits bill
Republican presidential hopeful argues that Democrat Jim Webb's amendment to increase education benefits would undermine the military's retention efforts.
Defense
Pentagon issues regulations applying federal labor relations rules to pay system
Changes to the National Security Personnel System are required under a law passed last year.
Oversight