Defense
White House objects to extra C-17 planes
Administration statement stops short of a veto threat against the Defense spending bill.
Defense
GAO: Defense contractors are complying with ethics rules
Survey finds largest firms have a range of ethics programs as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Oversight
House lawmakers discourage extension of bank bailout
In letter to Treasury chief, members pan program for poor oversight and use of funds outside their original purpose.
Defense
Senate approves Interior spending bill
Czar amendment is defeated, along with four other Republican proposals.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: NIST releases more development standards for smart electric grid
Requirements focus on cybersecurity and interoperability issues to improve technical capabilities, energy management and data exchange.
Oversight
OMB will create new performance management framework for agencies
The approach will include elements from existing programs, top agency official says.
Defense
Officials poised to launch tanker contest
Goal is to award a contract by the middle of next year, in the hopes of rolling the first tanker off production lines by 2015.
Oversight
Interior launches ethics program
Bureaus have 45 days to submit detailed compliance plans to headquarters.
Oversight
Lawmakers will focus on spending bills next week
One-month continuing resolution to keep government running past Sept. 30 would buy lawmakers time to finish spending bills, but additional extensions might be necessary.
Defense
DHS will discuss realignment of intelligence office
Focus of the office will be on serving state and local intelligence groups, commonly known as fusion centers.
Defense
Head of House seapower panel endorses Navy LCS plan
Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., wants a final authorization bill to include a "block buy" for the next 10 littoral ships.
Oversight
Air traffic controllers approve new contract
Vote ends three-year dispute with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Defense
Justice official keeps mum on privacy rights
Pending legislation would reauthorize and modify three provisions of the PATRIOT Act that expire at the end of this year.
Oversight
House aims for Thursday vote on stopgap spending bill
Legislation would keep the federal government running after the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, giving lawmakers more time to finish appropriations measures.
Oversight
DCAA called out again over mismanagement
Agency leaders cite improvements to correct audit problems, but Senate panel says complete overhaul is needed.
Oversight
GAO says State Department needs to revisit hardship pay
Reports find that despite efforts, department still needs to fill posts in dangerous areas as well as beef up officers' foreign language skills.
Oversight
White House kicks off budget-cutting contest for federal employees
Winner will meet with President Obama and the submission will be included in the Executive Office's fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
Oversight
Senate is set to limit funding for White House czars
To qualify for appropriations, policy coordinators would have to appear before congressional panels and submit biannual reports to lawmakers.
Oversight
Trade group concerned about insourcing mandate
Professional Services Council says contractor jobs are being shifted in-house without measuring cost or best value.
Oversight