Oversight
Bush names new management, budget chief
Former Rep. Jim Nussle, R-Iowa, to replace Rob Portman, who's leaving for personal reasons.
Oversight
Patience Wears Thin
Voters aren’t happy with Democrats’ progress on top agenda items such as immigration reform.
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OMB claims progress in disposing of unneeded real estate
New governmentwide database shows scope of problem, with $17.7 billion in unwanted properties.
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IG: Justice inconsistent in reporting of data breaches
Department not fully meeting 2006 requirement that the loss of sensitive information must be reported within one hour, auditors find.
Oversight
Senators urge appropriators to boost SSA administrative funds
Budget resolution calls for an additional $430 million beyond President Bush’s request, to address backlog of disability claims.
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House investigators seek Justice probe of NASA general counsel
Bipartisan request suggests top lawyer may have destroyed government records and obstructed justice in throwing away meeting tapes.
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OMB releases guide for guarding statistical data
Guidelines implement a 2002 law and establish uniform standards for protecting sensitive information.
Oversight
House deal on earmarks lets appropriations work proceed
Democrats agree to include add-ons for special projects up front for debate and votes on 10 of 12 bills.
Defense
House Democrats seek to restructure Coast Guard modernization
Bill would force agency to take over as lead systems integrator for the $24 billion program within two years of enactment.
Defense
GAO urges external reviews of Homeland Security acquisition
Department to explore the possibility of establishing such reviews, performed by groups with experience in federal contracting.
Oversight
Group argues for shielding contractors’ revenue, employee counts
Disclosure would enable verification of size-based preference claims, advocates of transparency say.
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VA sets aside $20 million to handle latest data breach
Money to pay for credit monitoring will come out of cybersecurity budget, agency official says.
Oversight
GSA may let states, localities spend federal grants on schedule contracts
Advances in Web-based procurement have cut away at the argument that such a policy would hurt small businesses.
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IRS cites lack of resources to review potential fraud cases
Official says scrutinizing more refund claims before payment would require tough trade-offs.
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GSA chief spars with House panel Democrats
At hearing Wednesday, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., calls for Lurita Doan's resignation.
Oversight
Panel backs customer service standards for agencies
Measure would require officials to gather survey and focus group data, and submit it for annual reviews.
Defense
Doubts remain over management of Coast Guard fleet upgrade
Lawmakers and witnesses question whether the agency has enough contracting officials to oversee the project.
Oversight
VA official says bonuses needed to retain top executives
Lawmakers raise questions about department’s performance review boards.
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Former White House chief urges overhaul of congressional panels
Andrew Card, former Bush chief of staff and Transportation secretary, says agencies are mired in “bureaucracy” on Capitol Hill.
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