Oversight

Shutdown? What shutdown?

If the broader government closes up shop, some self-funded agencies will be immune to the effects.

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GOP aims for Tuesday consideration of short-term spending bill

Measure would buy lawmakers two more weeks to negotiate funding levels for the rest of the fiscal year, possibly avoiding a government shutdown.

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Senate Dems to propose seven-month funding measure

Measure will contain spending reductions in concession to GOP.

Defense

Army to probe report that psyops were used on senators

Rolling Stone magazine article alleges manipulation of lamwakers.

Oversight

House Republicans pressure Obama on drilling permits

Letter to president calls for Interior to speed up approval of more deep-water drilling.

Defense

In major upset, Boeing wins lucrative Air Force tanker contract

Lucrative deal caps years of controversy, is likely to ignite further fights on Capitol Hill.

Defense

Wartime contracting commission details years of waste

Panel recommends more oversight and additional resources to restore government capacity.

Oversight

GSA names new acquisition chief

Mindy Connolly has been a policy analyst at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

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House GOP working on bill to avert shutdown, deflect blame

Short-term measure will contain about $4 billion in spending decreases and will merge cuts the House passed last week and several Obama has proposed.

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Contractors would share the pain of a government shutdown

Veterans of past closings advise firms to talk with acquisition officials to prepare for the possibility of halting operations.

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White House says a shutdown is still avoidable

As March 4 looms, a note of optimism emerges.

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Senate Democrats say they are open to more cuts

Both sides portray other as unyielding, though leaders say compromise on spending is possible.

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House spending bill's deep cuts to EPA set negotiating point with Senate

In addition to slashing $3 billion from the agency's fiscal 2011 budget, GOP measure contains language that would make it hard to implement environmental regulations.

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Senate leader to offer 30-day stopgap spending measure

Proposal is expected to be rejected by House and Senate Republicans, leaving in place the threat of a government shutdown after March 4.

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Obama proposal for CFTC fees draws cheers, brickbats

As Republicans seek major cuts in Commodity Futures Trading Commission, plan to dun users to pay for regulation pleases consumer groups but not industry.

Oversight

Justice joins lawsuit against Defense contractor KBR

Whistleblower complaint alleges company made illegal payments to a Turkish subcontractor on LOGCAP III contract in Iraq.

Oversight

Lawmakers play down shutdown, but solution is elusive

Even a short-term spending measure to keep the government running while the House and Senate negotiate a deal may have to include cuts.

Oversight

Hang On Tight

Get ready for some roller-coaster days as the fight over the debt ceiling plays out.

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House votes down effort to deny step increases; passes spending bill

Move sets up a Senate showdown over 2011 funding -- and possible government shutdown.

Oversight

Bid protests breed uncertainty

Challenges of contract awards are on the rise, making for precarious procurement terrain inside government and out.