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
Academy urges major management reform at Energy
Serious problems, especially in human resources, jeopardize department’s mission, independent review finds.
Oversight
Union and prisons director clash on funding
Labor representatives say bureau is not taking full advantage of money that could be spent on boosting staff.
Oversight
Intelligence chief wants to rebuild Hill relations
Dennis Blair also raised issues about the size of his workforce and number of federal contractors needed to support the intelligence community's operations.
Oversight
House considers pay/go bill
Supports say legislation is integral to deficit reduction efforts.
Oversight
Buy America provision triggers rebuke
Spending bill language restricts vehicle purchases to the Big Three automakers; congressional aide says it simply restates GSA policy.
Oversight
Agency officials: Stimulus bids coming in far under estimates
Low bids will allow agencies to fund more projects than expected.
Defense
Senate rejects F-22 funding
The House-passed version of the Defense authorization bill includes a $369 million down payment for 12 F-22s in fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Defense acquisition workforce plan called insufficient
Procurement law expert tells congressional panel that the Pentagon should hire every available qualified contracting professional.
Oversight
Lawmakers warn Obama not to overuse signing statements
Democrats criticize the president's assertion he had the right to issue one on the wartime supplemental spending bill over language on IMF and World Bank funding.
Defense