Oversight
NIH director steers agency through tough times
Elias Zerhouni has used charm and deft political maneuvering to win and keep the support of Washington, industry and outside groups as he tries to rejuvenate the agency.
Oversight
Judgment Calls
If the Obama-Clinton contest is a dead heat at the end of the last primaries and caucuses, superdelegates could flip the outcome.
Oversight
GSA signs agreement to open advanced design software
International standards for so-called Building Information Modeling will cut design and construction costs, officials say.
Defense
Prospect of congressional interference in tanker contract sparks concern
Lawmakers could set a perilous precedent if they overturn Air Force decision, critics say.
Oversight
Patent and Trademark Office budget amendment approved
Senator says economic benefits are lost when pace of patent approval slows.
Oversight
GSA seeks to require federal travelers to use contract hotels
Comprehensive legislative package also would streamline the process of setting mileage reimbursement rates and expand child care services.
Defense
Veterans Affairs closer to deploying comprehensive e-Benefits portal
Department expects to have a bare-bones site soon with health, benefits information for vets.
Defense
Key House lawmakers criticize shipbuilding plan
Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., calls Navy plan "pure fantasy."
Oversight
Government Reform panel passes contractor database bill
Republican committee members voice concern that the measure could allow unfair attacks on companies.
Oversight
House committee passes plain language, telecommuting bill
Measure will require federal agencies to use plain language in commonly used forms.
Oversight
IRS improves tax processing capabilities
Funding for business system modernization still poses a challenge for long-term success, IRS official says.
Oversight
Groups push FAA reauthorization as inspection officials come under fire
Wide range of organizations unite behind stalled legislation for varying reasons.
Oversight
Panel targets GAO pay system
Performance-based approach was a hallmark of David Walker's tenure as head of the agency.
Oversight
Senate leader: Food safety legislation a priority
Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday he will attempt to pass a reauthorization bill for the agency in the next work period.
Oversight
Motion filed for additional archiving in search for missing White House e-mails
Independent organization claims Bush official contradicted herself.
Defense
Contractors are doing core acquisition jobs, Defense official says
Pentagon’s top procurement executive notes danger of outsourcing inherently governmental tasks.
Oversight
Agencies to share custom IT security training practices
But lack of requirements could stall efforts.
Defense
Panel questions cost of contractors in war zones
Democrat cites example of defense contract personnel eating in taxpayer-funded facilities at a cost of $14,000 a person.
Oversight
Concern raised over Census bid to ease security checks on temp workers
Lawmakers worried that bureau will have to revert to using paper questionnaires for 2010 Census.
Oversight