Oversight
OMB instructs agencies to save $40 billion annually by streamlining acquisitions
Memos include requirements for building in-house capabilities and tracking contractor past performance.
Oversight
McCaskill will wait on Alaska native contracting reform
Democratic senator withdraws amendment to Defense spending bill that would have required ANCs to operate under sole-source caps.
Oversight
Cost of Senate health care bill pegged at $900 billion
Tax on insurance companies would help cover the costs.
Defense
General: Air National Guard needs new fighter jets
Air National Guard's requirements are especially urgent because planes are older and there is no plan to address their early "age-out," official says.
Oversight
Senate subcommittee approves Labor-HHS spending bill
The legislation, scheduled for a full committee markup on Thursday, includes $30.8 billion for the National Institutes of Health.
Defense
Effort to salvage helicopter program draws veto threat
White House "strongly objects" to any funding in the Defense authorization bill that would continue the troubled presidential helicopter program.
Management
Role Model
In building a high-performance government, President Obama has rejected a “do as I say” approach for one of “do as I do.”
Oversight
Lawmakers fight policies limiting conferences in resort destinations
Nevada and Florida senators say such policies unfairly discriminate against locations that may be convenient and cost-effective.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Employee charges Military Health Systems was unethical in awarding IT contract
Internal e-mails allege top officials provided a technology company with software code and documents for the military's massive electronic health record system and awarded it a contract without competition.
Oversight
Watchdog adds Postal Service to high-risk list
Declining mail volume has created financial burden for USPS, according to GAO report.
Defense
FEMA’s fuzzy chain of command impedes its mission, observers say
Witnesses testifying before House panel call on Congress to designate an administrator for recovery efforts.
Defense
Defense review sees no growth in budgets, troops
Top official says there is a "desire to keep something like a multiple engagement capability in the force."
Oversight
OMB releases cost-savings proposals across government
Agencies exceed Obama’s request for $100 million in cuts.
Oversight
OPM takes strategic planning process public
Director sets Oct. 1 deadline for new plan, and suggests agency reorganization could follow.
Pay & Benefits
Senior officials praise federal employees for local philanthropy
OPM has set goal for 1 million pounds in food donations by Sept. 11.
Oversight
Senate looks to clear two spending measures this week
Energy and Water, Agriculture bills on tap before August recess.
Oversight