Oversight
Former AmeriCorps IG sues agency, seeks to reverse dismissal
Gerald Walpin alleges his termination was "unlawful and procedurally defective."
Oversight
Recovery.gov redesign contract will be published online
No bid protests had been filed to the Government Accountability Office as of Monday’s deadline.
Oversight
Obama performance agenda takes shape
Administration is working with agencies to focus on the most pressing management goals, says senior OMB official.
Defense
Chairman of Senate Armed Services panel eyes Tuesday vote on F-22
Vote expected to be close, despite Obama's veto promise.
Oversight
Agencies agree on conservation rules
Federal program, which will hold a sign-up in August, will pay farmers for maintaining and increasing conservation activities.
Oversight
Unions urge Obama to mend, not end, current federal pay system
Leaders call on administration to address problems with General Schedule before creating a new framework.
Defense
Pentagon lays out detailed regulations for security contractors
Defense cites likely increase in private security firms in Afghanistan as impetus for new rule.
Defense
Senate agreement clears way for vote on future of F-22
Pentagon wants to cap the fleet of aircraft at the 187 already on order.
Oversight
Postal unions seek White House help on pay, benefits
Letter alleges USPS may not be able to make payroll in October.
Oversight
Fate of Alaska Native contracting program is unclear
Pentagon tells subcommittee that it favors additional competition of contracts.
Oversight
House approves financial services spending bill
Chamber narrowly passes $24.1 billion fiscal 2010 appropriations package.
Oversight
GAO: Administration must sustain progress on real property management
Despite reforms and improvement, challenges remain in overhauling how the government handles its real estate.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA will retain oversight of contract to build Recovery.gov
The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board opted to allow the agency to manage the contract to shorten the project’s time frame and rely on its contracting skills.
Defense
House to work on approps, Senate on Defense
Pay/go, food safety bills are also on next week's congressional agenda.
Defense
Panel rejects Obama's biggest Defense cuts
President Obama has threatened to veto any Defense bill that contains unwanted funding for the F-22 fleet.
Oversight
Deputy OPM nominee receives bipartisan support at hearing
Christine Griffin, a longtime disability advocate, is expected to tackle diversity and management issues in the federal workforce.
Defense
Republican fires back at Democrats over CIA's secret program
Democrats claim they did not know about the now-canceled program to assassinate terrorists.
Defense
Work on Defense bill slows in Senate
Armed Services panel leader says he is unable to get agreement on his pending amendment to strip funding for F-22 fighter jets the administration did not request.
Oversight