Defense
Air Force wants accelerated production of strike fighters
Chief of staff says it is "imperative" that the service buy at least 80 F-35s a year -- and as many as 110 annually -- as soon as possible.
Defense
Air Force submits smaller wish list
The modest request indicates that the services are heeding Defense secretary's calls to end the military's backdoor lobbying of Congress to secure money for items not included in the budget.
Oversight
Groups want transparency in the spotlight
OMB Watch has circulated a sign-on letter among transparency groups urging the administration to "open the open government directive process" to the public.
Oversight
Leveling Off
Buoyed by increasing optimism about the economy, President Obama’s approval ratings appear to have reached a high plateau.
Defense
GAO: Defense must make cultural, procedural changes to NSPS
Watchdog agency says moving too quickly on pay-for-performance systems undermines their credibility.
Defense
Officials draft changes to Bush-era mandate on ID cards
Some of the biggest differences between the law and the proposed alternative deal with information-technology requirements.
Oversight
House contracting caucus tackles acquisition workforce issues
Bipartisan group will host first public panel on Tuesday with procurement leaders.
Defense
Panels to review Pentagon budget
Acquisition reform negotiations also are on this week's agenda.
Oversight
Senate panel to probe Alaska native contracting preferences
Oversight subcommittee is collecting data about the business practices of Alaskan firms for a July hearing.
Oversight
States adjust to handle stimulus pressures
With limited resources, procurement officials try to spend funds quickly and efficiently.
Defense
Air Force vows to improve acquisition system
Plan would expand workforce and revise processes to keep programs on time and within budget.
Defense
Witnesses back efforts to make FEMA an independent agency
Emergency management veterans say placing the agency in the Homeland Security Department starved it of resources and decision-making power.
Defense
House passes supplemental war spending bill
Senate is expected to consider the measure on Tuesday and the goal is to complete conference negotiations before the Memorial Day recess.
Defense
Debate erupts over whistleblower rights for intelligence workers
Legal experts disagree on whether a pending bill can protect employee rights and national security simultaneously.
Defense
Navy, Marine request sparks skepticism in House
Lawmakers question the plan to relocate 8,000 Marines from bases in Japan and challenge the fund request for research on shipbuilding programs whose future is in doubt.
Defense
Gates says next-generation bomber might fly without pilot
Top Pentagon officials are emphasizing that the future of aviation rests largely in unmanned aerial vehicle-technology that has been used increasingly in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
Pentagon purchasing bill sails through the House
Plan aims to control cost increases and delays within weapon programs.
Defense
Supplemental to allow new troop deployment to border
DHS chief says the funding could be used to send extra troops to curb border violence.
Oversight
Program Cuts, Agency-by-Agency
A list of federal programs that will lose some or all of their funding in fiscal 2010 if President Obama gets his way.
Oversight