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
Panel to probe contractor business systems, rules on subcontracting
Wartime contracting commission will hold hearings on issues that emerged preparing an interim report.
Defense
Obama: Border bill is on table for 2010
President says voting on an immigration bill next year may be possible, but predicts a bruising battle.
Defense
Judiciary Committee chairman faults administration on refugees
The Homeland Security Department has been unable to provide permanent residence status to more than 7,000 eligible refugees and asylum seekers, says Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Defense
Air Force creates new command for nuclear mission
Global Strike Command will have 23,000 airmen focused on strategic, operational and technical nuclear issues.
Oversight
Several major nominees in limbo
Army secretary, GSA head and OMB regulatory official remain unconfirmed.
Oversight
McCaskill seeks budget chairman's support on pay/go
Senate bill does not contain exemptions for tax and Medicare-related measures included in House-approved version.
Oversight
Senate panel to review federal contracting databases
McCaskill says database improvements would increase oversight of small business grant program.
Oversight
Lawmakers gain prominence with federal employee issues
Massachusetts, Maryland and Virginia Democrats are taking on telework, pay reform and a host of other challenges.
Defense
More problems reported with Defense Contract Audit Agency
Draft GAO report finds issues with 37 audits conducted between 2004 and 2006, according to internal memos.
Oversight