Oversight
GSA invests $4 billion in greener federal buildings
Agency awards more than 500 companies Recovery Act contracts to make government facilities more efficient.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies’ open government plans receive mostly positive reviews
Those posted by Health and Human Services, Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency are praised for specificity, while critics say others are too vague.
Oversight
Performance czar asks agencies to spruce up spending data
Memo will help the Obama administration collect more complete and more accurate information.
Oversight
Council OKs agencies’ labor-management plans
National panel approves more than half of 45 proposals submitted on improving relations between unions, agency leaders.
Defense
Energy chief: Don't 'linger' over Yucca decision
Steven Chu says he wants to "move into the future" and that he will not allow congressional resistance to derail plans to abort the nuclear waste repository.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DISA launches huge integrated technology contract
Pact would provide cradle-to-grave operational support for training, exercises and events, analyze operational readiness, and form concepts for global networks and systems.
Oversight
Study: Social Security disability backlogs vary greatly by state
Influx in applications and employee furloughs contribute to some delays, data indicates.
Oversight
White House turns up heat on noncompliant Recovery Act recipients
Memo allows agencies to terminate awards to prime contractors or grantees that fail to file spending reports.
Oversight
Report calls compromise cornerstone to hiring reform
Government and industry leaders warn against viewing IT and regulatory change as panacea to recruiting challenges.
Oversight
Sweet and Simple
Now it’s the Republicans who risk being seen as dwelling obsessively on health care.
Oversight
Parties point fingers over expired programs
Lawmakers have said they plan to extend the programs, which include unemployment and insurance benefits, retroactively when they return from recess next week.
Oversight
Treasury, OMB announce new office
Agencies aim to streamline federal financial management.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies to unveil open government plans under president’s directive
OMB will update controversial rules for collecting citizen information and tracking Web site use.
Defense
Suit claims KBR billed for unauthorized security costs
Justice argues the firm did not have permission to obtain private security; company says Army failed to provide adequate protection.
Oversight
Unions vie for TSA hearts and minds
Rival groups are wooing airport screeners in the largest federal labor organizing campaign in history.
Oversight
High road contracting policy comes into focus
Documents shed new light on how initiative would revamp the federal acquisition environment.
Oversight
Watchdog asked to study contractor salaries, benefits
Request comes as administration considers policy that could favor contractors offering higher pay and benefits.
Oversight
Rain gives Dems another shot at GOP
The National Flood Insurance Program is one of several programs set to expire on Monday.
Oversight