Oversight
Energy scrutinizes Los Alamos bookkeeping problems
Personnel cuts, the complex nature of the work and the department’s operation under a continuing resolution contributed to errors.
Oversight
Senate nixes bid to keep agency funding at 2008 levels
McCain is defeated in his attempt to replace the omnibus spending bill, which would increase spending by about 8 percent, with another continuing resolution.
Oversight
Winds of Change
It’s too soon to tell how the economic crisis will alter voters’ priorities, but clearly it will have an effect.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Digital files on presidential helicopter found in Iran
Documents outlining an upgrade to Marine One inadvertently leaked through a peer-to-peer, music-sharing network.
Oversight
Agencies seek path to smarter energy use
The Navy is leading the way with an ambitious program aimed at real-time tracking of consumption.
Oversight
Government: CIA destroyed 92 interrogation tapes
ACLU is suing government for details on interrogation tactics used on suspected terrorists.
Oversight
Obama taps Sebelius, DeParle to oversee health reform
Obama had previously tapped Tom Daschle to both offices as a healthcare czar.
Oversight
Republicans urge extending CR as Senate looks to pass omnibus
Senate plans to take up the omnibus, which includes the nine fiscal 2009 appropriations bills Congress has not approved, on Monday.
Oversight
Memo questions Los Alamos lab’s control of plutonium
Despite critical deficiencies, Energy gave the contractor that runs the lab a $1.4 million performance award last year.
Oversight
Paper outlines practical steps to improve contracting
Suggestions include giving chief acquisition officers more authority and creating business councils.
Defense
Pentagon IG details waste in military contracts
One contractor charged $998,798 to ship two flat washers worth 19 cents each.
Defense
Air Force chief to stay, other Pentagon brass named
Principal deputy undersecretary for policy and assistant secretary for Asian and Pacific security affairs named.
Oversight
Economic Stimulus Checklist: A guide for federal managers
The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s myriad reporting and accountability mandates are organized by date.
Oversight
Government continues to provide unethical contractors with work, GAO says
More than two dozen contracts were awarded in two years to vendors under federal suspension or debarment, according to investigators.
Oversight
Budget summary is littered with management proposals
Obama administration pledges to reconfigure President Bush’s tool for evaluating effectiveness of federal programs.
Oversight
President unveils 'honest' $3.55 trillion plan for fiscal 2010
OMB chief says the White House has combed through the budget and located $2.2 trillion in savings.
Defense
Funding for Defense, Veterans Affairs scheduled for increase in 2010
Proposal offers few program details, but spending on troops and veterans’ health care would grow.
Oversight
Obama proposal would boost budgets of most agencies
Chart breaks down fiscal 2010 budget by agency.
Defense
Pentagon to miss deadline for disclosing plan for fighter jets
Defense officials say they will announce their decision on whether to buy more F-22s when the detailed fiscal 2010 budget is released.
Oversight