Oversight
Industry group seeks to highlight impact of insourcing on small businesses
New coalition, led by former career federal acquisition official, says now is not the time to pull jobs out of the private sector.
Oversight
Watchdog calls for drug-marketing scrutiny
Concerns include whether adequate safeguards exist to protect people if firms use personal information to target drug-related online ads at consumers.
Oversight
Pentagon faces major hurdles in meeting greenhouse gas targets
Agencies are waiting for additional instructions from the Obama administration on measuring pollution.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Senate's Public Online Information Act draws criticism
Both contracting groups and some open government advocates say Sen. Tester's bill goes too far in disclosing contractor information.
Oversight
OPM chief says agency has improved financial management, IT systems
Inspector general’s recommendations included improving data security and streamlining accounting.
Defense
GOP senator blocks disaster relief funding
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., opposes the measure because it would contribute to the deficit.
Defense
Defense Acquisition University president to retire
Frank Anderson, longtime leader of the organization, is set to leave at the end of the month.
Oversight
Canadian firm to become bigger player in U.S. federal IT market
Purchase of U.S.-based defense and intelligence technology provider will position the Montreal company to do more business in the Beltway.
Defense
Majority leader wants budget resolution by Memorial Day
Finding middle ground on discretionary spending levels is proving difficult.
Oversight
Secretary of State lauds high-performing senior executives
Hillary Rodham Clinton calls Distinguished Rank Award winners ‘the backbone, the nervous system, the intelligence of our government.’
Defense
Army chief of staff will decide soon on troop increase
Gen. George Casey says he ultimately hopes to give troops three years at home between deployments to recover and train.
Defense
Senator asks for delay of Arizona law
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., asks Arizona governor to give Congress time to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
Oversight
Health and pension burdens freeze USPS in its tracks
Legislative changes are critical to agency’s financial recovery, officials say.
Defense
Army cancels competition for LOGCAP work in Iraq
KBR will maintain control of base support contract until U.S. forces leave Iraq.
Oversight
Labor-management council delays reporting on bargaining expansion
OPM Director John Berry requests an extra 30 days to provide recommendations to White House on pilot programs.
Oversight
Interior chief orders review of drilling operations
Minerals Management Service faces increased scrutiny for oversight of offshore oil and gas activities.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Panel advances bill to make chief technology officer, cyber czar permanent jobs
Legislation aimed at streamlining FISMA to improve information security processes and ease reporting burden on agencies.
Oversight
House panel mulls separate patent bill
Potential legislation would give PTO fee-setting authority and bar Congress from diverting PTO funds to other uses.
Oversight
Deficit panel meets with CBO and CRS
Group will discuss ways to control the growth of discretionary spending.
Oversight