Defense
Insourcing provisions land on the cutting room floor
Language that would have brought more work back in-house was not included in either chamber’s version of Defense authorization bill.
Defense
Obama signs 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal into law
Ban will not be lifted until administration certifies that implementation will not hurt military readiness or effectiveness, unit cohesion, or retention.
Oversight
Congress overhauls federal food safety efforts
Bill marks first effort to restructure oversight in more than 70 years.
Oversight
Short-term spending measure advances pay freeze proposal
Continuing resolution funding agencies through early March contains a provision holding civilian salaries steady for two years.
Defense
Defense contracting cuts might be much smaller than predicted
Official tells lawmakers reductions would apply narrowly to service support contracts.
Oversight
GAO again gives thumbs-down to federal financial statement
Watchdog agency cites problems with Defense financial management among reasons it can’t render an unqualified opinion.
Oversight
Paper Social Security checks will become obsolete in May
Treasury announces final rules for electronic delivery expected to reduce theft and save $1 billion over 10 years.
Oversight
Report: Agencies are throwing away more money on underused property
Number of buildings where space isn’t used effectively is growing, as is the cost of maintaining those buildings, GSA finds.
Defense
Air travelers want 'better alternative' to screening process
Removing shoes during screening stirs the most anger among travelers, according to survey.
Oversight
House passes bill to improve agency performance
Legislation requires agencies to designate senior officials to serve as chief operating and performance improvement officers.
Oversight
Congress sends another continuing resolution to Obama
Stopgap spending bill staves off a government shutdown and gives Republicans a chance to put their mark on fiscal 2011 spending.
Oversight
So It Begins
Seven Senate Democrats and 20 House Republicans could face tough reelection battles in 2012.
Oversight
Management challenges stymie hazardous waste cleanup
The Energy Department's poor record of overseeing contracts is threatening projects critical to public health and national security.
Defense
State Department review promises transparency, civilian ‘face’
Pentagon-style quadrennial assessment sets agenda for multiagency coordination of foreign aid and crisis response.
Oversight
Senate working on short-term funding measure
Continuing resolution would fund agencies for 45 to 90 days early next year.
Oversight
Congress keeps government open for a few more days
Five-day extension of continuing resolution is aimed at providing time to work out a deal on a long-term funding measure.
Oversight
Energy Department announces contractor pay freeze
Bonus payments also would be put on ice for two years.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense tool linking disaster relief community set to relaunch by end of year
All Partners Access Network will improve chat functions and registration , as well as add e-mail.
Oversight
Maryland lawmaker gets top Democratic House oversight spot
Rep. Elijah Cummings will have to counter fiery incoming chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, who is expected to question the Obama administration aggressively.
Oversight