Oversight
Analysis: Internationally oriented executives needed
Many domestic federal agencies aren’t prepared for global responsibilities.
Oversight
Spending plan attracts bipartisan criticism
Lawmakers say the Obama administration should not count on a presidential commission to bring down the deficit to 3 percent of GDP.
Defense
Obama budget revives dispute over new spy satellites
Proposal supports buying large electro-optical satellites and more commercial data, but ignores a plan to purchase a small cluster of relatively cheap satellites.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Budget freeze could lead agencies to focus on IT projects that reduce costs, report says
Agencies should strategically invest in solutions such as standardization and cloud computing that lead to less spending.
Oversight
HHS budget supports flu-fighting efforts
Department also dedicates fiscal 2011 funding to bioterror countermeasures.
Oversight
Budget calls for larger acquisition workforce
Proposal would spend $158 million to increase the size of the procurement workforce by 5 percent.
Defense
Panel will study impact of gay ban repeal on military
Group will study a range of issues, including any changes to benefits, base housing and personnel policies that would be made necessary by repealing the law.
Defense
Defense budget tackles major management issues
Department would cut unnecessary programs, kill NSPS and grow the acquisition workforce.
Oversight
Program Cuts, Agency-by-Agency
A list of federal programs and initiatives that would lose some or all of their funding in fiscal 2011 and beyond under Obama's budget plan.
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Some nonsecurity agencies see slight budget boosts
The Education, Energy and Transportation departments are among those slated for small increases in fiscal 2011, despite the discretionary spending freeze.
Defense
Gates sacks F-35 manager, withholds Lockheed payments
Defense chief has expressed frustration over projected cost increases and schedule delays.
Defense
Defense chief continues push to 'rebalance' U.S. military forces
Department's QDR proposes little change in the existing units and capabilities of the four armed services.
Oversight
Presidential Sins
Because of a trio of mistakes by Obama, Democrats' hold on Congress is increasingly precarious.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Obama budget proposal counts on IT to save millions
Enterprise software licenses, turning off computers at night and eliminating paper check stubs among ways to try to make a dent in a record $1.6 trillion deficit.
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Interior plan reduces travel, IT spending
Department proposal calls for significant budget cuts, but would boost investment in renewable energy, climate change initiatives.
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Administration outlines performance management strategy
Budget includes agency-identified, high-priority performance goals for the first time.
Oversight
Stimulus funded nearly 600,000 jobs in late 2009, recipients report
Grants accounted for most of the spending and employment opportunities, but contracts also played a part, according to the latest statistics.
Defense
Obama seeks increase in Defense spending
Administration requests $548.9 billion for the department's base budget -- a 3.4 percent boost over fiscal 2010 enacted levels -- and $159.3 billion to pay for the wars.
Defense
House GOP leader willing to look for Defense cuts
The Pentagon should not get a pass as administration officials and lawmakers look for places to trim spending, Rep. John Boehner says.
Oversight