Oversight
Officials commit to collaborate on performance-based budgeting
Lawmakers, administration say they will weigh the success and failure of federal programs when making funding decisions.
Oversight
Senators express concern about administration’s contracting guidance
Memos are too light on specifics and lack deadlines to hold agencies accountable for making reforms, lawmakers say.
Oversight
OMB contracting guidance expected to be released this week
Memo will cover acquisition workforce and outsourcing, among other procurement issues.
Oversight
Half of stimulus contract spending falls into risky categories
Within the next week, Recovery.gov will list detailed summaries of noncompetitive, nonfixed price contracts.
Oversight
Contractors report generating tens of thousands of jobs under stimulus
Winners of federal contracts created or saved one job for every $70,000 received.
Oversight
Series of acquisition regulation changes announced
Rules aim to rein in excessive costs and increase oversight of contract award fees.
Oversight
Report says government should focus on quality of contracting competition
Agencies must streamline acquisitions process and improve cost management to attract best contractors, according to think tank.
Oversight
Obama administration launches program evaluation effort
Office of Management and Budget lays out new assessment principles and offers financial incentives for agencies that go the extra mile.
Oversight
Homeland Security to bring 3,200 contractor positions in-house
Acquisition official says these contractors are doing work that should be performed exclusively by federal employees.
Oversight
Performance chief promises to help managers overcome challenges
Jeffrey Zients also vows to change the role of OMB to one that is more collaborative.
Oversight
Survey: Feds beat private sector on vision, lag on management
Managers understand and embrace their agencies’ missions, but organizations lack effective operational practices.
News And Analysis
Critical Alliance
DHS joins forces with industry to protect key networks and resources.
Oversight
Watchdog: Stopgap spending measures tie agencies’ hands
Continuing resolutions cost agencies money and time and limit managers’ decision-making abilities.
Oversight
Senator urges caution in consolidating contracting databases
Procurement officials must be sure to consider the end user of the streamlined database and build in adequate oversight, panel chairwoman says.
Oversight
OMB will create new performance management framework for agencies
The approach will include elements from existing programs, top agency official says.
Oversight
Small business reps accuse big contractors of pulling a ‘bait-and-switch’
Large companies are using small firms to help develop bids and then cutting them loose before they can reap their fair share of the resulting work, officials say.
Oversight
Government management of real property improves slightly, report says
Since fiscal 2004, agencies have disposed of more than $8 billion in unnecessary assets, according to administration nominee.
Oversight
Bill would let firms that outgrow their size status retain set-aside contracts
Lawmaker says existing regulations punish small businesses for success, but critics question the motive behind the proposal.
Oversight
Government urged to check how contractors treat their employees
Center for American Progress claims egregious labor law violators are receiving federal dollars.
Oversight
Nominee lays out priorities for federal financial management
Reducing improper payments and managing the economic stimulus effort top the list.
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