Oversight
From Nextgov.com: SSA awards $2.8 billion services support contract
Four firms will compete for task orders to help the agency exchange electronic medical records, and expand Internet services for Medicare and supplemental security income applicants.
Oversight
Survey: Political and corporate influence threatens public health
Nearly one-quarter of respondents said they received inappropriate requests to alter data from top agency leaders.
Defense
Commanders urged to think local in Afghan contracting
Memo indicates that contracts could be going to unscrupulous firms and says officials must do a better job of following the money.
Oversight
House GOP presses Democrats on spending
Republicans want to reduce spending to fiscal 2008 levels; Democrats oppose the proposal, pointing to a study that shows the cuts would be the deepest in recent history.
Defense
Air Force secretary: 'Make hard choices now'
Michael Donley advises service leaders not to get "over-extended" in programs they cannot afford.
Oversight
Obama expected to send nominations back
Renominating the officials is necessary because Republicans opposed an agreement that would have kept them pending on the Senate calendar.
Defense
Agency sustainability plans show the challenges of going green
Accurately gauging energy use is among the difficulties highlighted in newly released reports from 54 agencies.
Oversight
NASA contractors get help finding new jobs
Labor provides $5.3 million grant to help Texans affected by retirement of the space shuttle program.
Defense
Lawmaker finds Defense IG is doing less with more
Watchdog is drifting off-topic and publishing fewer reports despite a staff increase, report says.
Oversight
Plea agreement for ex-special counsel in limbo
At hearing, judge raises questions about whether Scott Bloch must serve a minimum of a month in jail.
Oversight
Interior seeks more resources to oversee offshore oil and gas activities
Request for additional funding and personnel comes in response to oversight board report.
Oversight
Budget experts plan tour to tout deficit measures
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker calls fiscal situation a "ticking time bomb."
Oversight
Hearings set for OMB nominee
Jacob Lew will answer questions from Senate budget and oversight committees next week.
Defense
Hundreds of Lockheed Martin execs take buyout offer
A quarter of the top officials at the government's biggest contractor will leave the company.
Defense
Defense insourcing to continue at military services
Pentagon allows thousands of job conversions to proceed despite a reported lack of savings, sparking outcry from contractors.
Oversight
Shifting Seats
With many races in play, a GOP takeover in the Senate is becoming less of a long shot.
Oversight
Burning Question: Do young managers discriminate against older workers?
Can they learn how to work effectively with people who have a lot more experience?
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: VA completes education claims system in time for fall semester
Fully automated network works through complex calculations to determine veterans’ tuition payments and housing allowances under the 2008 GI bill.
Oversight
Defense contractor employee pleads guilty to bribery
Dorothy Ellis is the latest to be ensnared in a bid-rigging probe at an Army base in Kuwait.
Defense