Oversight
CBO: Federal Executive Boards would need more money under legislative proposal
Senate bill would replace current funding stream of voluntary contributions from participating agencies with an annual budget.
Oversight
Funding fight sparks debate on Peace Corps' future
Organization's size, scope and mission are at heart of discussion.
Defense
Justice sues bulletproof vest manufacturer for false claims
Suit is the latest in a long-running investigation of firms that sold defective gear to military and law enforcement agencies.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: VA likely to miss deadline to process education benefits claims
Backlog of 200,000 claims await processors, but some universities and colleges will allow veterans who have unpaid tuition and housing bills to remain in school.
Oversight
Former procurement chief offers plan for expediting stimulus contracts
Allan Burman says roving teams of performance professionals could help implement ‘sizable’ contracts in a few days.
Oversight
Momentum builds for Postal Service relief
Both chambers of Congress have legislation in the pipeline to ease the agency's financial burden in the short-term by about $2 billion.
Oversight
Overhaul opponents highlight turf battles
Bank regulators oppose proposal to create a new agency overseeing the rule-writing, examination and enforcement of financial products.
Defense
Homeland Security seeks to expedite Gulf Coast recovery through arbitration
Independent panel will resolve outstanding disputes with FEMA over funding for projects spurred by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
Defense says extensive outsourcing on Iraq linguist contract is jacking up costs
Commission on Wartime Contracting questions the use of 18 subcontractors and millions in fees.
Oversight
Answers sought on Minn. flight delay
Lawmakers contact Transportation, FAA officials over plane with 47 passengers that was left on the tarmac for several hours overnight.
Defense
Defense budget portends difficult trade-offs
Analysts say pressure will mount to scale back military service modernization plans.
Defense
Defense audit agency shifts control of California field office to Central Region
Auditors say “unprecedented” move will waste taxpayer dollars and do little to resolve management issues.
Oversight
Contracting panel calls Defense oversight agencies’ relationship ‘dysfunctional’
Commissioners say poor contractor business systems slip through the cracks because the two agencies aren’t operating cohesively.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA's new chief acquisition officer to wear multiple hats
Some IT industry executives question Michael Robertson's lack of procurement experience, but agency officials say he was hired to be an innovator.
Defense
Immigration enforcement agency to overhaul detention system
Reforms will be aimed at improving conditions and strengthening oversight.
Oversight
Spending bills are filling the Senate's fall calendar
Majority leader says he hopes to finish four of eight remaining appropriations bills before the start of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1.
Oversight
House will return to a packed agenda
The House has passed all 12 appropriations bills, but the Senate is unlikely to do so before Sept. 30, meaning a stopgap measure probably will be necessary.
Oversight
IG questions Energy technology transfer program
Illinois lab’s award of exclusive license for chemical monitoring system appeared to favor subcontractor.
Defense