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Monday, December 1, 2008

Transition Watch: Obama faces major problems with DHS
Significant management challenges, an urgent requirement for investment in human capital and a growing list of acquisition programs need to be resolved.
(Posted December 1, 2008)

U.K. seeks tougher penalties for data loss
The actions come after several problems for the government, including the loss of a USB drive holding data on 84,000 prisoners.
(Posted December 1, 2008)

DOD toughens checks on risky contract type
Acquisition officials put more teeth in the defense acquisition rules to require more justifications for using time-and-materials contracts.
(Posted November 26, 2008)

Obama names CBO head Orszag as OMB's director
President-elect Barack Obama also promises to put the federal budget under a microscope to eliminate unnecessary programs and require others to be cost effective.
(Posted November 25, 2008)

How will your agency check its spending?
Recognizing the importance of acquisition, GAO gives Congress a few questions to ask President-elect Obama's nominees for top jobs.
(Posted November 25, 2008)

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Letter: Oversight is not a substitute for good management
A reader agrees with columnist Steve Kelman that good management trumps oversight.
(Posted November 18, 2008)

Letter: Past GAO advice on CMOs is flawed
A reader responds to Jonathan Breul's piece about creating a chief management officer position for agencies.
(Posted October 9, 2008)

Breul: CMO idea could stick around
Chief management officers could provide the governance and management disciplines many programs lack.
(Posted September 22, 2008)

Editorial: New IT plans needed
What is needed in 2009 is a detailed technology plan for innovation in government.
(Posted August 25, 2008)

Letter: Micromanagement a systemic problem
A reader writes that micromanagement among government supervisors and managers is a systemic problem.
(Posted November 5, 2008)

Letter: Writer's government work a horrible experience
A reader shares his experience working in the government sector for 20 months.
(Posted November 3, 2008)

Letter: Bad managing can lead to the civil service losing good people
A reader shares his experience with a micromanager.
(Posted October 30, 2008)

Letter: Employees should produce something to justify wages
A reader shares his management style.
(Posted October 28, 2008)

Op-ed:

McDonough: How to make the jump to industry
Some tips on how to find a satisfying and financially rewarding job in the private sector.

Acquisition:

Ruling clouds future for buyers
Experts debate the potential impact of a GAO decision on small-business contracting.

Management:

Recruiters make IT connection
DOD and other agencies showcase online chops to attract tech-savvy young people to their ranks.

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