Oversight
McCaskill introduces bill to curb preferences for Alaska native corporations
Legislation would put ANCs on equal footing with all other companies in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.
Oversight
Lawmakers grappling with best strategy for keeping government running
Legislators must decide whether to pursue a catch-all spending package, or extend the current continuing resolution.
Oversight
Bipartisan Policy Center plan proposes sales tax to tackle deficit
To address the current state of the economy, the plan calls for an ambitious economic stimulus in the form of an immediate Social Security payroll tax holiday for 2011.
Oversight
Hiring reform inches forward
A more complete look at progress will be available early next year, OPM director says.
Oversight
Democrats spar over lead role on Oversight Committee
Ohio congressman says he would fiercely confront the committee’s Republican chairman.
Defense
TSA, pilots weigh biometric system for airport screening
Card would allow crew to pass quickly through security checkpoints.
Defense
Privacy advocates want Hill probe of airport scanners
Groups cite concern over safety of machines.
Oversight
Agencies chip away at improper payments
Data show overall rate of mistaken expenditures has declined, while the percentage of recovered funds has jumped.
Defense
Gates warns against deep Defense cuts
Defense secretary calls deficit commission's recommendations to slash Pentagon budget "unnecessary and unrealistic."
Oversight
GOP earmark ban could pose problems for omnibus
Congress needs to pass a catch-all spending bill to keep the government running after Dec. 3.
Oversight
Federal security clearance process improves, officials say
Turnaround time is faster, but lawmakers still are concerned with IT upgrades and agency reciprocity.
Oversight
OPM delays launch of health claims database
Agency is pushing the deadline to Dec. 15 to accommodate more comments from the public.
Defense
Union urges TSA to give bargaining rights to screeners
Screeners are now able to form unions but have never had been able to bargain collectively with management.
Oversight
No Losers Here
Operatives at the congressional campaign committees shouldn’t be judged on win-loss records alone.
Oversight
Bureau of Prisons employee wins cost-cutting contest
Federal workers will have to opt-in to receive the Federal Register in paper form.
Oversight
Senate minority leader will back earmark ban
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says he will take his own advice and listen to the American people.
Defense
Senior acquisition officials question procurement policy direction
Survey shows government professionals have doubts about how contracting policies are being implemented.
Defense
Panel: DHS assessment of biodefense facility falls short
National Research Council says Homeland Security used arbitrary assumptions in evaluating risk.
Oversight
Analysis: Seizing a $400 billion opportunity
Ten strategies to cut the fat from federal procurement.
Oversight