Oversight
Officials blast FAA relationship with airlines
IG recommends an independent body to investigate concerns and rotation of inspectors to prevent close relationships.
Oversight
IBM suspension lifted
Agencies can resume awarding contracts for products and services from the company.
Defense
No record of arms dealer’s certification as disadvantaged business
Suspended Defense contractor was designated as small and disadvantaged, but federal officials say it was never officially classified as such.
Defense
General says Army needs to reduce combat tours in Iraq
Army vice chief of staff nominee says a maximum of 12 months is the goal.
Oversight
GSA now says resellers not affected by IBM suspension
Federal contractors can continue to sell IBM products under their own contracts.
Oversight
Census to scrap handheld computers for 2010 count
Increased costs and performance issues lead to Commerce secretary’s decision, which will cost the bureau up to $3 billion.
Defense
Much-derided overseas contracting loophole to be closed
OMB says the exemption was included in draft regulations because they were based on a decades-old Defense Department rule.
Defense
Inspector general notes moderate progress at FEMA
IG says agency has made improvements, but not "substantial" ones, in eight of nine of the most important preparedness areas.
Oversight
GSA official: IBM 'suspension is not punishment'
Resellers to feel the financial pain of company’s disbarment from receiving new federal contracts.
Defense
Intelligence officers call al Qaeda nuclear threat real
Officials also tell Senate panel that they don't believe any terrorist organization has developed a nuclear device yet.
Defense
GAO: Weapons systems over budget, overdue, underperforming
Annual assessment of programs shows continued acquisition problems at Defense.
Defense
FBI director grilled on use of increase in funding level
House Appropriations Committee has worked to double the agency's budget since 2001.
Oversight
McCain's Own Surge
The GOP has serious problems in the fall, but John McCain may not be one of them.
Oversight
Report identifies top 10 management challenges facing next administration
Skyrocketing cost of health care, retirement programs could squeeze out other critical policy priorities, according to think tank.
Oversight
IBM suspended from new federal contracts
With scant details, federal agencies are instructed not to award procurements to the technology giant.
Oversight
Congress pushes to make more information public
Senators want to change practice of slipping language into bills that preclude the release of information to the public under FOIA.
Defense
Final border travel rules receive mixed reaction on Hill
Beginning in June 2009, travelers to the U.S. must present secure identification documents, such as passports.
Defense
Northrop Grumman wants 'facts known' on tanker bid
Defense contractor to run ads, pen op-eds explaining why it won lucrative contract for aerial refueling tankers.
Oversight
HUD chief quits, cites family reasons
Secretary Alphonso Jackson's resignation takes effect April 18.
Oversight