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
Subcommittee moves contractor accountability measures
Bill would require GSA to create a list of completed criminal, civil and administrative proceedings involving federal contractors.
Defense
Appropriators urge DHS to see if grants are improving security
According to GAO, the department has never developed a way to measure achievements resulting from the aid.
Defense
Democrats pledge to raise issue of Iraq waste, mismanagement
Senate appropriators suggested they would use the information to fight Bush's $102.5 billion supplemental request for the war.
Defense
House chairman asks agencies to probe Blackwater
At issue is whether the company can declare that its security guards are independent contractors, not employees.
Defense
Senior administration officials refuse to join hearing on signing statements
House panel had asked representatives from the Defense and Justice departments to testify on the effect of President Bush's statement on fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill.
Oversight
Starting Line
Hillary Clinton's decisive victory in Ohio shifted the momentum yet again in the Democratic race--and prolongs the fight to the finish.
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