Oversight
Senate votes to boost bridge repairs
Underlying bill is subject to President Bush's threat to veto measures that exceed his spending requests.
Oversight
Primary Predictions
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is more clear-cut than the Republican contest.
Oversight
Pell Grants cost shift gives appropriators funding leeway
Interest groups are hoping to benefit, but there could be pressure to simply trim bill’s overall price tag given President Bush's proposed veto.
Defense
GAO renews call for Defense management chief
Department officials argue that such a position would be redundant, but watchdog agency says it is necessary to provide accountability.
Oversight
GSA to transfer 250 acquisition employees
Agency will move workers in branch losing money to new jobs.
Defense
Contractor problems hold up border fence project
Boeing was supposed to develop an integrated system for 28 miles of border in Arizona by June, but technical glitches have slowed progress.
Oversight
Arbitrator rules against SEC pay for performance system
Arbitrary standards produced discrimination against African-Americans, employees over 40, mediator finds.
Defense
GAO urges Air Force to again reopen helicopter contract
Winning bidder argues that delays caused by starting over again would hurt soldiers fighting overseas; other companies applaud GAO decision.
Oversight
Spending bill amended with provision to strengthen IGs
Language would require VA to develop a Web tool for reporting waste, fraud or abuse; similar amendments are in progress for other appropriations bills.
Defense
Reaction to queries on DHS contract raises suspicion
House committee aides say department’s handling of questions on apparent no-bid arrangement has heightened their concern.
Oversight
Senators urge stronger federal oversight of coal mines
Mine safety chief defends his agency’s record, saying it is too soon to assign blame for Utah collapse.
Oversight
Open Senate race could reshape contracting oversight in House
If Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., were to vacate his seat, contractors would lose one of their strongest advocates in the chamber.
Oversight
Nussle confirmed as OMB director
Surprising number of Senate Democrats cross aisle to support former House Budget Committee chair.
Oversight
Senate turns to popular military construction bill
Chamber also confirms former House Budget Chairman Jim Nussle, R-Iowa, as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Defense
Head of Army contracting review seeks to avoid pointing fingers
Jacques Gansler says group will look at existing procedures, but focus will be on the future.
Defense
GSA, Defense implement acquisition agreement
Memo signed late last year is designed to mesh the two organizations’ acquisition policies.
Oversight
Senate returns to budget tangle
Prospects are growing that leaders will have to bundle appropriations bills into one or more "omnibus" spending packages.
Defense
DHS agency issues payments to private security guards, reviews disputed claims
House lawmaker vows continued oversight of security contracting.
Oversight