Oversight
Senate chairman probes contractor’s erroneous classification as disadvantaged business
Small Business Committee Democrat John Kerry fires off letters to State, Defense and SBA.
Defense
GAO: Military gear for sale on Web poses security risk
Agents found parts for body armor, F-14 components and other military items for sale on eBay and other Web commerce sites.
Oversight
Panel doesn't expect letup in air traffic congestion
Recent report calls for capping the number of flights out of New York, more steps to ease delays.
Oversight
Mismanagement, not technology, caused Census handheld trouble, auditors say
Hill hears that a 'failure of government not contract performance' was to blame for forgoing handheld computers for 2010 census.
Oversight
Trade group weighs in on Blackwater, IBM
Official with the Professional Services Council says contracting is not driven by politics as often as it appears to be.
Defense
Another troop surge in Iraq 'pretty remote,' general says
Petraeus says he would be able to reposition U.S. forces in Iraq to respond to hot spots in the country.
Defense
Committee Republicans blast inaction on DHS authorization bill
Annual authorization legislation helps lawmakers direct sprawling department, which has grown in size and budget every year since it was created in 2003.
Oversight
FAA defends testimony of officials at panel's hearing
Agency spokeswoman says the testimony of two witnesses on safety oversight was "in no way misleading."
Oversight
Inspectors general detail $11.4 billion in potential savings governmentwide in fiscal 2007
Annual report cites more cooperation, prosecutions and clean audits.
Oversight
Republicans seek probe of alleged lobbying by EPA officials
Request is the latest salvo in dispute between agency chief Stephen Johnson and career staff over California waiver.
Oversight
Lawmakers accuse FAA of inaccurate testimony
Democrats question last week's testimony of agency officials on safety meetings with airlines, repair stations.
Oversight
Democrats increase pressure on overseas contract fraud
Bill would require all contractors to report fraud and over-billing to inspectors general and contracting officers.
Defense
Committee members seek info on Homeland Security use of satellites
Lawmakers tell DHS they will prevent the new National Applications Office from opening until their concerns are addressed.
Oversight
Battling a Headwind
It's hard to find an Al Gore or John Kerry state that John McCain can move into the GOP column in November.
Oversight
IRS failed to adequately protect its networks, IG reports
Security lapses with routers and switches left taxpayer information open to possible access.
Defense
DHS presses ahead with plan to use Social Security records to enforce immigration laws
Critics say move will harm legal workers and the economy without solving illegal immigration problem.
Defense
State Department renews Blackwater contract for one year
Controversial security contractor is under investigation for September shooting that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead.
Oversight
Key agency posts remain empty
In the waning days of the Bush administration, appointee vacancies abound and the Senate isn't keen on filling them.
Oversight
Senate panel moves whistleblower measure
Bill would eliminate a requirement that false claims have to be presented directly to a government employee before liability attaches.
Oversight