Oversight
The Chemistry Experiment
The story isn't what Hillary Clinton did wrong but what Barack Obama did right.
Defense
New Air Force satellites protect, improve space-based communications
One satellite helps forecast degrading 'space weather' and another provides faster downloads.
Defense
Defense acquisition chief requires program managers to sign tenure agreements
Department works to reduce turnover, cited by GAO as cause of cost overruns and delays.
Defense
DHS employees: Mission is important, but management is not so good
Survey shows widespread distrust of leadership and fairness in promotions.
Oversight
Administration hopes to leave performance management legacy
Critics are questioning the motives behind an executive order to improve government effectiveness.
Oversight
GSA forms panel to review pricing policies
Group to examine schedules' rules governing prices in wake of industry criticism about oversight.
Defense
GAO: Administration lacks plan to combat terrorists in Pakistan
The federal government has failed to properly monitor billions of taxpayer dollars sent to the Pakistani government to combat al Qaeda.
Oversight
GSA administrator fires latest salvo in battle with agency inspector general
Lurita Doan rails against ‘cursory dismissal’ of whistleblower complaints filed by IG attorneys.
Oversight
Distinguished executives honored at Washington gala
State Department event recognizes achievements of key career civil servants.
Oversight
Uproar over tanker contract continues as lawmakers clash
Boeing workers have said the loss of the contract could end thousands of jobs in Washington, Kansas and other states.
Defense
Defense appropriations chair doesn't need full committee markup on war funds
Lawmaker says any decision on how to handle the supplemental will be made directly by leadership.
Oversight
SBA’s Preston to replace Jackson as HUD secretary
President Bush’s decision on nomination came as a surprise because SBA chief's name had not emerged in speculation about who would replace Jackson.
Defense
Military’s homeland defense, civil support plans fall short, auditors find
Northern Command faces unique planning challenges, two new GAO reports show.
Oversight
Dems seek to require electronic storage of agency e-mail
Bill directs National Archives to issue regulations on compliance to agencies within 18 months.
Oversight
Hill, auditors cross-examine officials about new census plan
GAO skeptical that management changes the bureau took after the failure of a handheld computer contract will ensure a well-run 2010 count.
Oversight
House committee approves bill to close contracting loophole
Despite assurances from administration officials that legislative fix is unnecessary, skeptical lawmakers take extra step.
Defense
Cost estimates for Army equipment repair, upgrades go up by billions
GAO projects total expenditures of at least $190 billion from 2004 to 2013.
Oversight
Transportation completes plans to improve airline service
Department would double compensation amount that airlines pay passengers bumped from oversold flights.
Defense
Industry says war has hurt military modernization efforts
Aerospace Industry Association cautions against making defense modernization accounts "a bill payer" for domestic programs.
Oversight