Defense
Northrop Grumman willing to divide tanker contract with Boeing
Company has released an internal analysis that says buying two different aircraft could save $10.2 billion over 17 years.
Oversight
Panels are planning to consider budget resolution next week
Blueprint will be drafted ahead of Obama's detailed budget request, which is expected in April.
Oversight
Steep Price
Democrats will pay at the polls in 2010 if the economy doesn’t improve by then.
Defense
Archives officials urge caution on declassification policy
A forthcoming executive order from President Obama of government information could include plans to create a National Declassification Center.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA awards two more contracts for secure Internet service
AT&T and Qwest join Trusted Internet Connection initiative under Networx contract.
Oversight
Obama charts path on food safety
President announces interagency working group and says funds will go toward increasing the number of food inspectors.
Oversight
Transparency for stimulus spending remains a work in progress
The first weekly reports submitted by agencies vary in level of detail; most only provide general information on how the money will be spent.
Oversight
Observers worry White House 'czars' have too much power
President's team continues to expand, despite not being cleared by Congress.
Oversight
Omnibus provision suspends controversial women's procurement regulation
Rule limits the number of set-asides for female-owned small businesses.
Oversight
Army modernization project faces uncertain future
With a new administration and a worsening economy, there is unprecedented pressure to trim the complex and expensive Future Combat Systems.
Oversight
Republicans band together to monitor stimulus spending
GOP senators want to ensure the money is used for its intended purposes.
Oversight
Partisan spat has oversight panel leaders trying to hit the right notes
Republican says Democrats have double standards for pursuing claims of perjury.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: New federal CIO lays out ambitious technology agenda
Vivek Kundra says government must take advantage of consumer technologies .
Oversight
Agencies to direct stimulus funds to veteran-owned small businesses
Lawmakers and advocates remain concerned that contracts will be bundled to benefit large firms.
Oversight
Appropriator wants to use war supplemental to pay for new tanker fleet
Congress already has approved $66 billion in emergency spending this year.
Defense
Emergency plans would send troops to Mexican border
Action would only be used as a last resort if violence in Mexico continues to spin out of control.
Oversight
House lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect federal whistleblowers
Legislation is necessary as the government seeks to ensure proper oversight of economic stimulus funds, representatives say.
Oversight
President will issue regulations Friday on stimulus spending
Vice president says not all legal spending will be acceptable under recovery rules.
Oversight
Appropriations chief says prudence dictates looking into second stimulus
Panel is considering its options in case congressional leaders decide another injection of money into the economy is necessary.
Oversight