Defense
Contractors improperly influenced Defense audits, GAO finds
Report says auditors ignored findings, changed opinions without adequate evidence.
Defense
New information sharing office faces uncertain future
The office, created after the 9/11 attacks, is charged with ensuring that terrorism and homeland security information is shared between the federal government, state and local governments and private companies.
Oversight
Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors
Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Military Health System plans to ‘evolve’ electronic record system
Agency will work on converged evolution of VA and Defense systems.
Oversight
Report: Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment
Agencies are taking a proactive approach to IT asset management, but lack proper funding.
Oversight
Federal money managers see positive investment returns
Chief financial officers have made substantial progress in reconciling the government’s books, but serious problems remain.
Oversight
Privacy protections strengthened in health IT bill
But amended version of legislation also states that a "good faith" data disclosure, like a letter sent to the wrong address, would not constitute a privacy breach.
Defense
Air Force nominees say they will try to regain public's trust
Some lawmakers are skeptical about whether the leadership change can solve systemic problems at the service.
Oversight
Losing Ground
Republicans no longer have a realistic chance of holding their own in this year's Senate contests.
Oversight
Judiciary chairman wants to talk with former OSC deputy
Jim Byrne, outgoing aide to embattled Special Counsel Scott Bloch, has said Bloch's failure to resign is hurting the agency.
Defense
Trade groups ask Congress to delay cargo security rule
Rule would require manufacturers to submit 10 new categories of data on cargo containers before they are shipped to the United States by sea.
Defense
Democratic leaders weigh defense bill as vehicle for continuing resolution
Congressional aides noted that President Bush would not be able to veto the defense measure, making it an attractive option.
Oversight
IRS head says agency to focus efforts on enforcement
Commissioner says the agency has largely met the goals of a 1998 measure requiring it to shed its geographic-based structure.
Defense
Navy's fighter jet shortage may be worse than expected
To minimize the size of the shortfall, the service hopes to get 10,000 flight hours out of each of its Hornets.
Defense
Chertoff defends border actions, calls for immigration bill
DHS chief says a guest-worker program would help stem the flow of illegal immigrants across the nation's Southern border.
Oversight
Pressure builds on Special Counsel chief to resign
A grand jury in Washington probing Scott Bloch has subpoenaed at least 17 current and former OSC employees and heard testimony from several.
Defense
Senate panel moves military construction spending bill
Bill would provide a total of $119.7 billion, of which $73 billion is discretionary funding, $3.65 billion over President Bush's request.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Decennial census could cost billions more
GAO says 2010 estimate fails to account for all operations and is not accurate.
Oversight
Investigators detail mismanagement, fraud in SBA set-aside program
GAO shows lawmakers how easy it is to use bogus addresses to gain entry to program aimed at disadvantaged small businesses.
Defense