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
After Gonzales, Justice seeks to regain trust of employees
Successor's job, department officials say, will be to improve morale at headquarters and U.S. attorneys' offices.
Defense
Iraq contractors' problems no impediment to finding new work
Firms repeatedly secure high-dollar procurements in spite of questionable performance records.
Oversight
Presidential hopefuls sign pledge to back federal funding search engine
Three candidates affirm commitment to implement legislation enhancing transparency of federal spending.
Oversight
FAA awards landmark air traffic control contract
ITT wins $1.8 billion award to deploy new GPS-based systems.
Defense
Hackers steal info on users of federal job site
Intruders gain access to names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of 146,000 job seekers, OPM says.
Defense
Federal travel spending drops
Big drop at Defense department leads to overall drop in travel expenditures from fiscal 2005 to 2006.
Oversight
Bright outlook projected for DHS technology services contract
Researchers say department should expect more and higher value task orders under its EAGLE program next year.
Defense
NASA report rebuts astronaut drinking allegations
Safety chief finds no evidence astronauts flew drunk, says agency has policies in place to prevent unsafe behavior.
Oversight
Small businesses struggle to swim with big fish
But that may change as legislators press federal agencies to increase the amount of business they send to small firms.
Oversight
Contracting offices face increased oversight
Democrats on Capitol Hill have put the spotlight on procurement.
Oversight
FAA to award contract to upgrade air traffic system
GPS-based system has proved to be “truly amazing” in tests in Alaska, commuter airline president says.
Defense
Contractors seek delay in USAID vetting system
Trade association cites “numerous ambiguities” in system aimed at ensuring foreign aid funds don’t go to groups associated with terrorism.
Oversight
No Starving the Beast
The longtime GOP policy of cutting taxes to force government to get smaller isn't working.
Defense
Politics, war drawdown will determine Defense spending
Democrats on Capitol Hill unlikely to put on the brakes immediately, but pullout from Iraq looms in 2008.
Defense
Procurement spending continues upward climb
Driven by the war effort and health-related expenditures, federal procurement is skyrocketing.
Oversight
Speculation begins on potential Gonzales successor
List of possible nominees includes DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, other high-ranking federal officials.
Oversight
Bush accepts attorney general's resignation
Alberto Gonzales says he will leave Sept. 17; Solicitor General Paul Clement named acting attorney general.
Defense