Defense
Conferees face multiyear fighter decision
Differing approaches to procuring Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets could become an issue during House-Senate negotiations on defense policy bill.
Oversight
House passes Labor-HHS spending measure
The bill is the 11th of 12 annual appropriations bills that Congress has passed this year.
Oversight
EEOC nominee has substantial civil rights experience
Jacqueline Berrien will face significant management challenges at overloaded anti-discrimination agency.
Defense
FEMA’s response to formaldehyde discovery impeded timely resolution, IG says
Agency delayed testing for health problems associated with trailers to craft a communications strategy.
Oversight
Bill to reduce improper payments reintroduced
Legislation would require greater agency oversight and financial incentives for recovered funds.
Oversight
House stays on schedule with spending bills
Appropriations bills are moving along in the Senate, which is likely to take up the fiscal 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill next week.
Defense
Official forecasts special operations procurement needs
Defense review will examine gaps in equipment and technology for the Special Operations Command.
Oversight
Federal workforce reforms dropped from Senate Defense authorization bill
Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, vows to fight for FERS sick leave fix and locality pay in conference committee.
Oversight
Workforce challenges linger at Federal Air Marshal Service
Policies show signs of progress but aren’t perfect yet, witnesses testify before a House Homeland Security subcommittee.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Security experts push to require federal information security guidelines
Inclusion of recommendations in NIST’s list of computer security controls seen as a positive first step.
Defense
Obama wins vote on canceled engine
The action reverses years of strong support in the Senate for the second engine program.
Oversight
Senate, House to turn to spending bills
House is expected to finish the last of the 12 appropriations measures by the end of next week.
Oversight
TSA begins meetings with unions
Labor groups say collective bargaining, pay and evaluation systems are key concerns.
Oversight
Former procurement chief denied new trial
Judge upholds conviction of David Safavian; sentencing scheduled for October.
Oversight
House passes pay/go bill, but Senate action seems unlikely
President calls the plan a "central budget-reform priority."
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Companies, academics form coalition to promote open-source software
The applications programs support Obama's call for transparency, collaboration and public participation , say founders of Open Source for America.
Oversight
Court allows challenge to intern program to go forward
Labor union is seeking to overturn the program, saying it lets agencies circumvent the merit system.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission heads back to Iraq
Panel will investigate the Pentagon’s plans for $3 billion worth of in-theater government property.
Oversight