Oversight
Ready or Not?
If Barack Obama can emulate Reagan and cross the acceptability threshold, he will not only win but win big.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Coast Guard shows off first high-tech cutter
Public tour aims to demonstrate modernization contract is on track, but GAO says problems remain.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission members named
Modeled after Truman committee, panel will investigate spending in Iraq, Afghanistan.
Oversight
Bush nominates former counterintelligence official as State IG
Thomas Betro is currently director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Oversight
Hill battle over Justice Department records likely to escalate
The agency is refusing to comply with subpoenas from two House committees for documents related to the leak of former CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity.
Defense
Bush signs $162 billion war spending bill
Legislation will bring to more than $650 billion the amount Congress has provided for the Iraq war since it began in 2003.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: GAO: DHS should complete integration of cyber operations
Department counters that merging "may not be practical or efficient."
Oversight
Acting GSA chief expects smooth transition to new administrator
David Bibb plans September exit; he’ll be succeeded by Jim Williams, an experienced GSA hand.
Defense
OMB head cheers Senate passage of war-funding bill
Included in the measure is a multibillion dollar boost in veterans’ education benefits that can be transferred to spouses and children.
Oversight
Senate passes FAA extension, sends it to Bush for signature
Bill would extend through the fiscal year FAA’s authority to collect and spend aviation taxes and contract authority for the Airport Improvement Program.
Oversight
IG praises IRS modernization program, with some exceptions
Insufficient budgets and inconsistent oversight threaten success.
Defense
Defense financial managers cite human capital issues as top concern
Survey shows department’s finance and accounting professionals are nervous about massive personnel system, among other initiatives.
Defense
Outsourced State Department visa work criticized by House panel
Contract issued to help the department cope with what is expected to be a wave of Mexican citizens applying to renew border crossing cards.
Defense
GAO: Boeing had 'substantial' shot at tanker deal but for Air Force errors
GAO has recommended that the Air Force reopen competition on the program.
Defense
Defense’s largest construction project still behind schedule, over budget
The military community center being built at Ramstein Air Base in Germany is struggling with construction and management problems.
Oversight
From Nextgov: NOAA awards contract to manage huge stores of environmental data
Goal is to make it easier for researchers to search the petabytes of weather information the agency collects.
Defense
Panel OKs expansion, more funds for 'predisaster' grants
According to FEMA, the program has distributed $500 million in grants for nearly 1,500 projects.
Defense
GAO releases detailed report on Boeing's tanker protest
Air Force has 60 days to review the report and decide whether to re-open the competition.
Oversight
GSA's Williams named to head agency
Current head of Federal Acquisition Service earns nod from White House to take over.
Defense