Oversight
Panel approves hiring reform, expands whistleblower protections
Legislation to streamline employment process and protect whistleblowers sails through Senate committee markup.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Software company won earmarked funds for work on military health records
Defense employee has alleged that Adara Networks received software code in advance of winning sole-source contract.
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