Defense
Pentagon in search of 'secret' farmers for Afghanistan
Why is the U.S. sending farmers with high security clearance to Afghanistan?
Oversight
Social Security has been doling out $8 billion to the wrong people
IG says most payments were made to people not reporting all their resources.
Oversight
OMB controller cites government’s ‘low learning curve’ on analytics
Danny Werfel praises Recovery Board’s data tools to detect fraud and cut improper payments as model for agencies.
Oversight
Chief officers want more collaboration among interagency councils
A panel of top federal leaders in IT, human capital and financial management say cross-pollination among groups would improve government operations.
Defense
Pentagon: No more big defense mergers
Acquisition chief predicts industry will go through a period of profound change as it adjusts to a new era of austerity.
Defense
U.S. needs effective counter-WMD strategy, Defense official says
President Obama has identified countering WMD threats as a top national security goal.
Defense
White House Afghan review unlikely to alter slow drawdown
This time, Petraeus and the White House will keep deliberations process quiet and brief.
Defense
Pentagon unveils sweeping Energy strategy
The plan will help to cut military dependence on oil and expand its use of alternative energy.
Defense
Auditor clarifies comment about missing cash in Iraq
As Pentagon winds down U.S. support for reconstruction, jury still out on $6.6 billion allegedly unaccounted for.
Defense
Senate panel approves Panetta for Defense secretary
Armed Services Committee gave consent in a unanimous voice vote.
Oversight
Too Good to Last
Medicare “as we know it” is a great deal for seniors but not for taxpayers.
Oversight
All agencies looped into Campaign to Cut Government Waste
White House efficiency and transparency initiative will be headed by Earl Devaney, who chaired the board that tracked stimulus money.
Oversight
Biden, GOP announce spending watchdog plans
Two initiatives call for the creation of an oversight board and a website modeled on Recovery.gov.
Oversight
National Archives posts declassified Pentagon Papers online
Release is timed with 40th anniversary of original leaks.
Defense
For incoming Defense chief, no easy answers on budget cuts
Cost of maintaining the U.S. presence in Afghanistan will remain high even after troop withdrawals begin.
Oversight
Biden to unveil new plan to cut government waste
The vice president’s initiative will draw from Recovery Act efficiency efforts.
Defense
Agency awards grant for developing nuclear security expertise
The $25 million award will primarily aid graduate students and researchers working on nuclear nonproliferation and security.
Defense
Defense nominee backs prompt global strike effort
Panetta wants capability to deliver conventional warheads to any point in the world.
Oversight
Senate panelists debate independence of proposed board to sell property
Obama plan for civilian-style BRAC divides stakeholders on oversight and priority of helping the homeless.
Oversight