Oversight
Draft rule clarifies government’s procurement priorities with respect to small business
Proposal spells out no preference exists when awarding contracts among disadvantaged businesses.
Defense
Senator condemns Army response to unsafe water in Iraq
A March 7 inspector general report says former Halliburton subsidiary did not follow Army standards on water quality.
Oversight
Senate budget would boost advance appropriations by $4 billion
Fiscal 2009 budget resolution estimates total discretionary spending is $22 billion more than President Bush's proposal.
Defense
Army says it needs up to $260 billion per year
That’s about half the total requested by the Pentagon for 2009.
Defense
FEMA to take over mass care role formerly held by Red Cross
GAO finds agency’s expanded role is appropriate, but raises concerns.
Defense
House panels seek info on FBI data collection programs
The FBI requested $12 million for information analysis center in fiscal 2008.
Oversight
Panel questions e-procurement’s effects on small businesses
House committee skeptical of e-Travel initiative, reverse auctions.
Oversight
Senate Democrats approve budget on partisan vote
Bush has said he will veto any fiscal 2009 appropriations bills that exceed his overall spending target.
Oversight
Protest of huge IT services contract upheld
Judge calls GSA's selection criteria for Alliant vendors “arbitrary and capricious,” and puts contract on hold.
Oversight
House, Senate budget panels clear $3 trillion spending plans
House bill would boost domestic spending while rejecting president's fiscal 2009 budget proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid spending.
Defense
Lawmaker to Navy: Cut new destroyers, build cruisers faster
Ending DDG-1000 production would likely require the Navy to start production again on the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyer.
Oversight
Census Bureau facing huge cost increase, possible delays in 2010 effort
Problems with new handheld devices could increase costs by as much as $2 billion.
Defense
Coast Guard is failing to invest adequately in shore facilities, audit finds
Crumbling infrastructure increasingly jeopardizes operations.
Oversight
Public mandates, market pressures squeeze Postal Service
Agency expects to lose more than $1 billion this year.
Defense
Central Command fields queries on troop levels from Senate Armed Services Committee
Lawmakers concerned over what they view as a deteriorating military and political situation in Afghanistan.
Defense
More records behind no-bid contract sought by House committee
Oversight committee continues to probe $39 million no-bid contract Homeland Security awarded for electricity grid in New York City.
Defense
Speaker calls for review of Air Force tanker contract
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined an increasing number of lawmakers expressing concern over contract.
Oversight
The Democrats' Advantages
The Democrats have money and history on their side going into the general election.
Defense
Clinton supports bill to ban use of State Department private security contractors
Democratic presidential hopeful wants diplomatic security in Iraq and Afghanistan handled by federal personnel.
Oversight