Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA panel calls for clarity, transparency in contract pricing
Group, formed after IT companies dropped off supply schedules because of IG oversight, voices frustration over practices and policies .
Defense
Army officers warn of atrophy in critical skills
Internal report says service could face exodus of artillery officers.
Oversight
FBI seizes Office of Special Counsel computers
Raid targets Scott Bloch, head of agency responsible for protecting federal whistleblowers, in probe of potential obstruction of justice.
Defense
Authorization bill attracts contracting reform amendments
The annual Pentagon policy bill may offer the best chance for several contracting-related measures to become law.
Oversight
Kennedy circulates options on strengthening FDA oversight
One of the Senate proposals includes giving agency the power to base its inspections on risk.
Oversight
The Rev. Kamikaze
The race that seemed to be over may not be over, thanks to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Oversight
Doan: ‘I lost the battle’
Former GSA administrator discusses why she was forced out and what she would have done differently.
Oversight
Acquisition workforce inches up in fiscal 2007
Government report says the number of employees handling contracting increased 4.4 percent.
Oversight
OMB plan to improve clearance IT gets mixed reaction
Administration's proposal draws a positive response from an industry official, but criticism from Capitol Hill.
Oversight
GSA's new acting administrator: The Nextgov interview
David Bibb talks to Government Executive 's sister publication about his goals and priorities.
Oversight
OMB aims to further streamline security clearance process
President Bush slated to issue executive order June 30.
Oversight
Job competitions fall short of agency goals; OMB touts savings
Percentage of competitions won by federal employees drops from 87 percent to 73 percent.
Oversight
House measure gives GAO powers, awards back wages
Bill also includes adjustments inserted by lawmakers unhappy with recent changes to the agency’s pay system.
Oversight
House Oversight Committee approves SES diversity bill
Watered-down bill requires creation of a Senior Executive Resource Office within the Office of Personnel Management to oversee the process of selecting executives.
Oversight
GAO to launch employee diversity reforms in response to job performance report
Discrepancies in evaluations of African-American and Caucasian analysts persist and need to be addressed, independent research group concludes.
Oversight
GSA's Doan done in by battling White House
Fired administrator recently rejected suggested political appointees to fill senior-level vacancies at the agency.
Oversight
FAA bill mired on reimbursements, nonaviation measures
GOP leaders and the White House are balking at reimbursements to the highway trust fund for money spent for emergencies since 1998.
Oversight
Former GSA chief says she was ousted because of inspector general feud
Plus, from Nextgov.com: Doan's resignation not seen as hindering GSA's IT business
Defense
Witnesses cite prostitution, other contracting abuses in Iraq
Senate Democratic panel told of contractors using armored cars to shuttle prostitutes from Kuwait to Baghdad hotels.
Oversight