Oversight
Treasury secretary cancels private debt collection program
The Obama administration had asked for an independent review of the program.
Oversight
Senate leader set to force end of debate over omnibus spending bill
The continuing resolution funding most government operations expires on Friday.
Oversight
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.
Oversight
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.
Oversight
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.
Oversight
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.
Oversight
Senate rejects GOP attempts to cut omnibus funding
Bill would increase spending by about 8 percent, or roughly $30 billion, over fiscal 2008 levels.
Oversight
Obama orders contracting overhaul
The president instructs OMB to clarify the definition of inherently governmental work as part of a broader procurement review.
Oversight
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.
Oversight
First weekly stimulus reports arrive at OMB
Data on spending and other activities will be posted on agency Web sites and Recovery.gov.
Oversight
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.
Oversight
VA secretary vows action on benefits backlog
Eric Shinseki told the American Legion that he's taken on the issue of the claims backlog, but conceded he does not understand the problem.
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