Oversight
Obama names new NASA chief, deputy
Retired Marine Gen. Charles Bolden is tapped to head the agency and Obama space adviser Lori Garver gets No. 2 slot.
Defense
Army to create central acquisition organization
Headquarters systems engineers will improve program interoperability with eye on costs.
Defense
Defense reform bill would clamp down on spiraling costs, schedules
President targets overspending on weapons technologies that are either too new or too old.
Oversight
House passes FAA reauthorization, Senate confirms new agency administrator
Industry groups and unions praise progress on aviation issues, but sound notes of caution.
Defense
Obama signs defense acquisition overhaul measure
Legislation is aimed at stopping huge cost overruns and lengthy schedule delays.
Defense
Senate approves war supplemental, conferees appointed
Action on the bill comes after the Senate Thursday voted 94-1 to cut off debate on the supplemental.
Oversight
Transportation chief thinks stimulus spending has been up to speed
Ray LaHood says his department has been approving stimulus money twice as fast as normal programs.
Oversight
White House launches open government initiative
Administration kicks off Data.gov and proposes new design for Regulations.gov in bid to make government more transparent. Read the full story on Nextgov.com.
Oversight
Small businesses struggling to win Recovery Act contracts
Federal agencies so far have awarded only 10 percent of stimulus contracts to small firms.
Oversight
Obama stands by decision to close Guantanamo
President also defends stance on torture, saying interrogation methods such as waterboarding are not necessary to keep the country safe.
Oversight
Weapons acquisition reform bill heads to White House
Measure focuses heavily on tracking weapons more closely during their early development stages.
Defense
Pentagon may build two different presidential helicopters
One would be for routine trips and the other, for emergency situations.
Oversight
Senate confirms Interior deputy nominee
Resolution of dispute over oil and gas development near Utah's national parks allows full chamber to approve David Hayes by unanimous consent.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Federal CIO plots path to transparency
Vivek Kundra says the power of technology can transform government.
Oversight
Recovery Act coordinator sees signs of progress
G. Edward DeSeve points to significant outlays and obligations of federal funds, rapid job creation.
Defense
Air Force wants to retire aging jets early
Cost savings and 4,000 positions would be redirected to more urgent requirements.
Defense
Army, Navy submit modest wish lists for fiscal 2010 funding
Army's list of so-called unfunded requirements totals $952 million and the Navy's, $395 million.
Defense
Senator begins groundwork for sweeping immigration bill
Chairman of Judiciary subcommittee announces a series of hearings and says he is "cautiously optimistic" about getting legislation passed this year.
Oversight
Lawmakers concerned over gaps in future NASA budgets
The proposed fiscal 2010 budget would give agency a 5 percent boost over current funding, but projects no real increase through 2014.
Defense