Oversight
Senate could vote soon on budget resolution
Vote could come as early as Wednesday, says Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D.
Defense
State Department taps Foreign Service veteran to be acting IG
Harold Geisel served as acting IG in 1994 and also has held other senior management jobs at the department.
Oversight
Gearing Up
Democrats must be prepared to trot out Plan B, which hinges on the distinct possibility that Florida will slip out of reach again.
Oversight
Research group predicts moderate growth in IT spending during next five years
Uncertain economy, new administration may temper technology spending.
Defense
Forward Observer: Our Pricey Military
The country's small, high-paid, all-volunteer force just does not have the staying power to wage long wars.
Defense
Coast Guard reaches milestone in massive equipment modernization project
Commandant Thad Allen talks about the troubled "Deepwater" program now that the service has received its first new long-range cutter in 36 years.
Oversight
OPM suspension of electronic retirement calculator blamed on contractor shortcomings
In a recent round of testing, agency says, only five of 61 functions passed.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: IRS reports slight increase in e-filing rate
Agency has four years to hike the percentage of electronically filed tax returns it receives to meet a congressional requirement.
Oversight
Nonprofit group helps contractors navigate new ethics rules
A 134-page document provides guidance to firms that need assistance complying with federal regulations.
Defense
Newly appointed Afghanistan IG lacks necessary funding
The office exists only on paper, until Congress resolves issues with supplemental war funding requests.
Defense
Marine general lays groundwork for unprecedented change
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff James Cartwright has a record of conceptualizing vast bureaucratic reforms -- and actually accomplishing them.
Oversight
Congress pursues dual paths on contracting oversight
House pushes aggressive strategy while Senate appears ready to take a step back.
Oversight
OPM suspends portion of contract for electronic retirement system
Agency orders contractor to stop work on electronic retirement calculator.
Oversight
Survey shows airport screening, delays hurting economy
Nearly one third of travelers avoided at least one flight during the last year due to problems with the air travel process, including government screening.
Defense
House-passed bill would ramp up IED office oversight
A separate but related provision in the bill would place more emphasis on irregular warfare by creating an assistant secretary of Defense post.
Oversight
Aviation groups push agenda as FAA reauthorization stalls
Collective bargaining for air traffic controllers is among legislative priorities.
Defense
Defense seeks to reprogram funds to cover Army shortfalls
Without supplemental funding, Gates predicts furloughs and suspension of pay.
Oversight
Contract spending could drop more than 10 percent in 2009
Sluggish economy, growing deficit, a lack of procurement expertise contribute to downward trend, research firm predicts.
Oversight
Acting GSA chief says relationship with inspector general is on the mend
Procurement observers predict aggressive oversight from inspectors general, Congress will continue during the next year.
Oversight