Oversight
Hiring reform deadline creates some headaches for agencies
Despite reports of progress, plans include plenty of challenges to tackle before Nov. 1.
Oversight
Senator: Consumer agency needs permanent director
Democrat dismisses significance of White House plan to appoint Elizabeth Warren as an unconfirmed special adviser to new consumer financial protection bureau.
Oversight
OMB nominee vows exhaustive review of agencies
In afternoon confirmation hearing, Jack Lew says review will be one of his first actions if confirmed as budget chief.
Oversight
Committees could see fundamental shakeup after election
Makeup of the Budget and Appropriations panels likely will be significantly different after Nov. 2.
Defense
Pentagon official seeks support for contracting initiatives
Possible consequences of not acting include broken or canceled programs and market uncertainty, acquisition executive says.
Defense
Army seeks hundreds of contracting specialists
Service will insource 4,000 acquisition personnel and hire hundreds more to boost workforce.
Oversight
Task force calls for reforms to ease small business contracting concerns
Group wants changes in set-asides, bundling and workforce training.
Defense
Industry chief welcomes Defense acquisition reforms
Aerospace Industry Association president says proposals align closely with many of the recommendations the private sector gave the Pentagon.
Defense
Senator will introduce immigration overhaul before election
Bill will include language that would give an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country a way to earn citizenship.
Oversight
GAO sees improvement in CMS competitive bid process
But some medical equipment firms and hospitals say the program will have an adverse impact on businesses, jobs and patients.
Oversight
GOP appropriators warn Dems on spending
Republicans estimate that Democrats want to add about $25 billion to the continuing resolution.
Defense
New rules aim to rein in Defense spending
Guidance to acquisition staff will affect how the Pentagon spends $400 billion annually on weapons and services.
Oversight
Hiring reform makes headway
Agencies are working hard to bring people on board faster and increase manager buy-in, officials say.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA grants dozens of agencies deadline exceptions for Networx
More than 40 agencies have until August 2011 to file plans to transition to the new telecommunications services.
Oversight
Bill to curb secret Senate holds could get vote soon
Measure is expected to be introduced as an amendment to defense authorization legislation.
Defense
EADS says tanker's flight test should help contract bid
Statement is the latest in a prolonged campaign of advertisements, news releases and public statements by two global competitors for what could be a $50 billion deal.
Oversight
Lawmakers rap Amtrak for IG dismissal
Report by House and Senate Republicans finds agency broke the law by failing to first notify Congress.
Defense
Nuclear program has Air Force both worried and hopeful
Administration's fiscal 2011 budget request includes a substantial funding increase to upgrade nuclear weapons facilities and modernize and sustain the weapons stockpile.
Defense
Appropriators slash F-35 purchases in fiscal 2011
Subcommittee's decision is to buy ll less fighters than the department requested; panel also excludes funding for alternate engine.
Oversight