Oversight
Watchdogs rap Defense information office for improper fee collection
Officials find former administrator engaged in ‘gross mismanagement.’
Oversight
Obama's signature keeps government in business
President approves stopgap spending bill keeping the government running through Dec. 3.
Defense
Senators: DHS isn’t improving management fast enough
Poor oversight and planning for major Homeland Security programs wastes millions and hinders mission.
Oversight
Union blasts scaled-down Defense insourcing plan
AFGE tells the House Budget Committee that insourcing should be expanded, while contracting group calls for a halt to policy.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Space agency is headed for new information security requirements
Bill would require NASA to provide progress reports on real-time computer monitoring systems; move comes amid effort to update policies governmentwide.
Defense
Supreme Court will weigh in on NASA contractor dispute
Case involving privacy rights of California scientists could have significant impact on process of background checks.
Oversight
OMB nominee still on hold as Landrieu pushes drilling
Senate Democrats had wanted to approve Jacob Lew before leaving to campaign for the midterm elections, but the hold scuttled those plans.
Oversight
House approves spending bill -- and skips town
Continuing resolution funding federal government heads to President Obama.
Oversight
Senate passes continuing resolution
Bill funds federal government through Dec. 3 at fiscal 2010 levels for most programs.
Defense
GAO: Defense finance systems $6.9 billion over budget, years behind schedule
Department works toward financial audits by focusing on budget data and information about mission-critical assets.
Defense
High-ranking regional Defense audit official leaves agency
One-line memorandum attributes departure to investigations at DCAA, but does not elaborate.
Defense
Bill seeks to resolve errors at Arlington
Senators want to ensure cemetery leaders step up contract management, and follow through on plans to identify and resolve gravesite mistakes.
Oversight
Senate Republicans want continuing resolution to go to February
Democrats claim such an extension would force federal agencies to cut personnel.
Defense
Mullen worried about threats to security gains in Iraq
Political paralysis could lead to new outbreak of violence, official says.
Defense
House Democrats bar floor amendments to authorization bill
Republicans complain that legislation approving fiscal 2010 funding for intelligence agencies is outdated.
Oversight
Congress declines to bail out Postal Service
Agency is on the hook for multibillion-dollar health fund payment as fiscal year ends.
Oversight
Interior institutes scientific integrity policy
Directive applies to political and career appointees and forbids alteration of research data in policy actions.
Defense
Senate panel moves building security bill
Committee also passes legislation to beef up government performance.
Defense
Senator calls for permanent wartime contracting watchdog
Level of waste in Iraq and Afghanistan warrants more focused oversight, says Sen. Claire McCaskill, a former state auditor.
Oversight