Defense
Army touts flexibility of modernization program
Recent adjustments, including a new focus on infantry brigades, have helped assuage some congressional concerns.
Oversight
Agency beefs up Medicare fraud detection efforts
Officials announce the launch of a recovery audit contractor program that will track businesses with high billing.
Oversight
External factors will limit next president’s control over spending
The growth of mandatory entitlement programs and interest on the national debt leave little wiggle room in the budget.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA creates program office for Multiple Award Schedules
Goal is to provide consistency across business units, improve customer and vendor satisfaction.
Defense
Security experts call for improved public communications
Panel says next president needs to ensure that public warnings are based on solid information and are sent based on urgent need.
Oversight
Justice IG calls attorney firings 'fundamentally flawed'
Report recommends criminal investigation into dismissals.
Oversight
Research firm highlights untapped potential in federal contracts
Top 20 opportunities for fiscal 2009 will come from recompetitions or consolidations of agreements already awarded, report says.
Oversight
Sweeping authority for Treasury chief survives bailout negotiations
Economic rescue bill would give Secretary Henry Paulson authority to waive traditional contracting and hiring rules.
Oversight
New directive will ease integration of intelligence agencies
Document establishes a common framework for cataloging employee skills.
Defense
Dems want DHS to target criminal illegal immigrants
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered to spend $1 billion on effort this fiscal year.
Defense
Both parties court military veteran candidates as wars continue
At least 52 veterans ran as non-incumbents in House and Senate primaries across the nation.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Feds still fumbling with financial management systems
GAO skeptical about an increase in number of agencies complying with law to deploy compatible systems that use proper standards.
Defense
Defense auditors express optimism about new job standards
Under heavy criticism, agency nixes all but one of 19 performance measures and creates new ones.
Oversight
Defense comptroller leaves for industry job
Tina Jonas heads to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. after four-year tenure as the Pentagon’s chief financial executive.
Defense
Obama adviser targets weapons costs, lack of oversight
Richard Danzig says missile defense and the Army's Future Combat Systems modernization project should be monitored.
Oversight
Senate sends economic rescue bill to the House
Leaders hope add-ons including extensions of tax breaks will assuage opposition.
Oversight
Defense bill includes major contracting reforms
Measure headed to President Bush’s desk would increase transparency and competition.
Oversight
HUD launches new homeowner program
Applicants must have a mortgage that was originated before Jan. 1, and cannot afford their current loan.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: IG: GSA must improve information security
Audit says agency must improve contractor oversight and encrypt all mobile devices.
Oversight