Defense
Audit finds FEMA slow to recover improper payments
Inspector general reports agency has yet to recoup $643 million in erroneous payments to victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Oversight
Veteran-owned small businesses now must prove their status
Rule requires companies to submit documentation to gain access to special contracting opportunities.
Oversight
Analysis: Goodbye to a workforce champion
Despite the small number in his Buckeye State, retiring Sen. George Voinovich stood up for federal employees.
Defense
Navy commander permanently replaced over raunchy videos
Captain is reassigned to administrative duties as the service continues its investigation into the homemade movies.
Oversight
One for the Books
The last Congress will enter the history books for the magnitude of both its political losses and its legislative victories.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DISA poised to become Pentagon’s top cloud computing supplier
Technology officer says agency can offer secure and backed-up cloud services globally.
Oversight
Specter of government shutdown still looms
GOPers pledge to use debt ceiling vote as lever to force Democrats to agree to big cuts in spending.
Oversight
Incoming House Oversight chair pledges hard line on waste
Darrell Issa, R-Calif., rips bureaucracy in warning Obama administration of impending investigations.
Oversight
Recess appointment shakes up GPO leadership
Obama selects union senior vice president as public printer.
Defense
Defense scales back organizational conflict-of-interest rule
Final regulation is limited to major weapons systems and removes mitigation as preferred remedy.
Oversight
IRS said to commit inaccuracies in processing nonresident tax returns
Lack of controls could cost government millions because funds outside U.S. are hard to recoup, audit finds.
Oversight
Lawmakers eschew earmarks, but still lobby agencies to fund pet projects
‘Lettermarking,’ ‘phonemarking’ among methods used to try to steer federal dollars to states.
Oversight
2010: The Year in Quotes
A selection of some of the best quotations from our daily "Quote/Unquote" feature.
Oversight
Obama ends popular internship program, creates new pathways to federal service
Federal Career Intern Program has been used to hire thousands of employees but has drawn criticism that it circumvents merit system.
Oversight
Whistleblower protection bill dies again, on the 1-yard line
Measure clears House on Wednesday, but is blocked in Senate through an anonymous hold.
Oversight
Dodaro confirmed as comptroller general
Senate on final night of 111th Congress approves acting head of GAO as permanent.
Defense
Counterterrorism adviser promises tight security during holidays
Mindful of last year's Christmas bomber, Brennan seeks to reassure.
Defense
'Don't ask' probes were on wane before ban was struck down
In 2009, 428 troops were discharged, down from the 633 discharged in 2003.
Oversight
Regulatory agencies have stepped up enforcement, study says
OMB Watch reports increased inspections, fines and warning letters from Obama appointees monitoring consumer health, worker safety and the environment.
Defense