Oversight
Financial managers worried about tracking stimulus funds, survey shows
Recovery Act reporting requirements pose major challenges at federal and state levels.
Oversight
Consulting firm says agencies are missing out on major savings opportunities
McKinsey & Co. concludes improvements to internal operations could yield as much as $134 billion in annual savings governmentwide.
Oversight
Analysis: It’s Not About You
Unsolicited advice to political appointees coming to the Defense Department.
Oversight
Rule requires more reporting of contractors’ past performance
Agencies must document performance evaluations for vendors that win awards off GSA schedules.
Oversight
Federal CIOs are key to Obama's change agenda
President Obama's technology-focused policies stand to infuse chief information officers with more authority and influence.
Defense
Army concerned by termination fees
Agency acquisition chief says if service doesn't receive enough money in fiscal 2010 to pay contractor fees, it will mean delays in modernization plans.
Oversight
GAO: Agencies need to do more to ensure proper use of contractor award fees
Despite OMB guidance, agencies’ approaches to paying contractors for performance still vary widely.
Oversight
Administration pitches consumer protection overhaul
New agency would have the power to impose fines and refer for criminal prosecution those engaging in unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
Oversight
Bargain Hunters
The public likes President Obama but reserves the right to worry about the price tag of his goals.
Oversight
Open government advocates map out future of citizen governance
Greater citizen participation and more risk-taking among the suggestions offered at technology forum.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Advisory panel recommends GSA ax price reduction clause
Group studying Federal Supply Schedules program says vendors should not be obligated to offer government lowest prices.
Defense
Defense personnel system boasts supporters
Pay-for-performance at the Pentagon has many detractors, but also a fair share of defenders.
Oversight
Acquisition chiefs brace for a busy year
Government's top procurement officials scramble to award unprecedented amounts of contract funds.
Defense
House passes fiscal 2010 Interior-Environment bill
The $32.3 billion measure matches Obama's request and tops the fiscal 2009 amount by $4.7 billion.
Oversight
Stimulus oversight board takes waste and fraud prevention steps
Panel is tackling potential problems on the front end by distributing checklists to agencies awarding Recovery Act contracts.
Defense
Leaders to fight own panel's decision to buy more F-22s
Defense chief has called more funding unnecessary particularly as the Air Force begins to buy F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and relies more heavily on unmanned aerial vehicles.
Oversight
Reviews of NSPS sharply divided at first public hearing
Panel on Defense personnel system focuses on links between pay and performance, trust and training issues.
Oversight
Administration touts rapid stimulus spending on transportation projects
Federal agencies have helped states exceed Recovery Act goals, officials say.
Defense
Senate panel adds seven F-22s to fiscal 2010 bill
The White House has threatened to veto any authorization measure that continues F-22 production.
Defense