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Senate to vote Tuesday on catch-all spending bill
Lawmakers pass another stopgap measure to keep agencies running until Wednesday.
Oversight
Business is booming for Alaska native corporations
ANCs raked in more than $5 billion in government contracts in fiscal 2008, nearly 10 times the amount they earned in 2000.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization stalls due to congressional inaction
Without legal authorization, the service is unable to complete critical organizational changes.
Oversight
Analysis: When Government Makes Us Sick
The peanut salmonella outbreak is but one in a string of scary federal failures -- it’s time to address the real cause.
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House committee forms contract reform panel
Members will review a recently introduced Senate bill designed to curb the cost of weapons programs, but might end up developing their own proposals.
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Treasury secretary cancels private debt collection program
The Obama administration had asked for an independent review of the program.
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Senate leader set to force end of debate over omnibus spending bill
The continuing resolution funding most government operations expires on Friday.
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Advocates say DHS managers, rank-and-file are dissatisfied with personnel policies
Senior executives are leaving Homeland Security because of inequities in the pay-for-performance system and few opportunities for advancement, say witnesses at a House hearing.
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Lieberman renews push for easier access to CRS reports
Over the past decade, a series of bills requiring public access to Congressional Research Service reports has made little progress, but could gain traction with the increased emphasis on government transparency.
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Senate leader plots endgame for omnibus spending bill
The legislation must be approved by midnight on Friday, when the continuing resolution that has been funding most agencies since October expires.
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Obama names new federal CIO
Vivek Kundra, president says, will work closely with new chief technology officer to implement the administration's IT agenda.
Defense
GAO: Pentagon needs to better manage battlefield fuel consumption
Curbing the military’s massive appetite for energy could save lives and reduce operational risks.
Defense
White House taps experienced emergency manager to lead FEMA
Craig Fugate, director of the Florida division of emergency management, is well-known in the disaster response community.
Oversight
Union steps up campaign against outsourcing debt collection
Group is hoping to preserve language in the omnibus spending bill that would bar the IRS from hiring private collection agencies.
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Senate rejects GOP attempts to cut omnibus funding
Bill would increase spending by about 8 percent, or roughly $30 billion, over fiscal 2008 levels.
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Obama orders contracting overhaul
The president instructs OMB to clarify the definition of inherently governmental work as part of a broader procurement review.
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From Nextgov.com: Government joins whistleblower lawsuit against EMC
Contractor is accused of http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090303_7729.php>providing kickbacks to partners and overcharging GSA.
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First weekly stimulus reports arrive at OMB
Data on spending and other activities will be posted on agency Web sites and Recovery.gov.
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Republicans take OMB director to task on budget assumptions
Peter Orszag defended the figures, saying they are "in line" with those of CBO when the cost of the $787 billion economic stimulus package is added.
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