Oversight
Task force calls for reforms to ease small business contracting concerns
Group wants changes in set-asides, bundling and workforce training.
Defense
Industry chief welcomes Defense acquisition reforms
Aerospace Industry Association president says proposals align closely with many of the recommendations the private sector gave the Pentagon.
Defense
Senator will introduce immigration overhaul before election
Bill will include language that would give an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country a way to earn citizenship.
Oversight
GAO sees improvement in CMS competitive bid process
But some medical equipment firms and hospitals say the program will have an adverse impact on businesses, jobs and patients.
Oversight
GOP appropriators warn Dems on spending
Republicans estimate that Democrats want to add about $25 billion to the continuing resolution.
Defense
New rules aim to rein in Defense spending
Guidance to acquisition staff will affect how the Pentagon spends $400 billion annually on weapons and services.
Oversight
Hiring reform makes headway
Agencies are working hard to bring people on board faster and increase manager buy-in, officials say.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA grants dozens of agencies deadline exceptions for Networx
More than 40 agencies have until August 2011 to file plans to transition to the new telecommunications services.
Oversight
Bill to curb secret Senate holds could get vote soon
Measure is expected to be introduced as an amendment to defense authorization legislation.
Defense
EADS says tanker's flight test should help contract bid
Statement is the latest in a prolonged campaign of advertisements, news releases and public statements by two global competitors for what could be a $50 billion deal.
Oversight
Lawmakers rap Amtrak for IG dismissal
Report by House and Senate Republicans finds agency broke the law by failing to first notify Congress.
Defense
Nuclear program has Air Force both worried and hopeful
Administration's fiscal 2011 budget request includes a substantial funding increase to upgrade nuclear weapons facilities and modernize and sustain the weapons stockpile.
Defense
Appropriators slash F-35 purchases in fiscal 2011
Subcommittee's decision is to buy ll less fighters than the department requested; panel also excludes funding for alternate engine.
Oversight
Disenchanted Dems
The president's grades have fallen, in some cases faster, among groups that supported him in 2008.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: SSA awards $2.8 billion services support contract
Four firms will compete for task orders to help the agency exchange electronic medical records, and expand Internet services for Medicare and supplemental security income applicants.
Oversight
Survey: Political and corporate influence threatens public health
Nearly one-quarter of respondents said they received inappropriate requests to alter data from top agency leaders.
Defense
Commanders urged to think local in Afghan contracting
Memo indicates that contracts could be going to unscrupulous firms and says officials must do a better job of following the money.
Oversight
House GOP presses Democrats on spending
Republicans want to reduce spending to fiscal 2008 levels; Democrats oppose the proposal, pointing to a study that shows the cuts would be the deepest in recent history.
Defense
Air Force secretary: 'Make hard choices now'
Michael Donley advises service leaders not to get "over-extended" in programs they cannot afford.
Oversight