Oversight
Candidates stress need to restore faith in government
Americans would be more inclined toward public service if they were confident federal agencies were effective, McCain and Obama say.
Defense
Agencies ease bottleneck in processing immigration benefits forms
A boost in staffing and resources has helped chip away at long-pending FBI name checks.
Pay & Benefits
Capital-area feds got 2008 raises on par with private sector
Survey finds both sectors received a 4.5 percent pay boost between 2007 and 2008.
Oversight
Lawmakers chop up major contracting reform legislation
Provisions are tacked onto broader measures as stand-alone acquisition bills languish in committee.
Pay & Benefits
Report: HHS Secretary's office not using discounted airfares
Inspector general found only 16 percent of travelers opted for cheapest available flight in fiscal 2006.
Features
The Reformer
Sen. John McCain’s plans for the federal government are sweeping and broad, but achieving them will require sustained attention to the nitty-gritty.
Defense
DHS technology contract may be headed for a ‘spending spree’
Vehicle for procuring information technology services will be popular for frenzied fourth quarter spending, research firm says.
Oversight
Federal employees are urged not to leave computers running
Turning off machines at night seems like a small step, but the savings could be huge, according to technology companies.
News
Employees recognized for exceptional acquisition work
Awards program brings attention to innovation and accomplishments in a field that often gets negative publicity.
Oversight
Small biz advocates say change in disclosure process reduces transparency
Registry no longer requires firms to document individual offices’ annual revenue or number of employees in federal contractor database.
Oversight
GSA to bolster contracting with service-disabled veterans
Task force to help agency direct 3 percent of procurement dollars to vet-owned companies.
Oversight
White House names Williams acting GSA administrator
Recess appointment bypasses senator's hold on nominee’s confirmation.
Defense
McCain pledges to expand health care options for veterans
Republican presidential candidate says access cards would not replace VA system.
Features
Catch as Catch Can
Increased contracting opportunities for small businesses have yet to fully materialize.
Features
Back on Board
Agencies spent more on travel in 2007 after sticking closer to home in the previous year.
Oversight
Defense continues to lead the pack in federal travel spending
Agencies spent more on travel in 2007 after sticking closer to home in the previous year.
Defense
Advocacy office says small firms deserve break on E-Verify
Rule requiring contractors to vet workers through Homeland Security employee identification system could place a heavy financial burden on smaller companies.
Defense
GAO: Air Force must improve inventory monitoring systems
Watchdog says current approach does not follow best practices.
News
Think tank calls competitive sourcing a winning tool for taxpayers
Report cites Bush administration figures claiming large savings from competition, but union official says analysts should have looked harder at the numbers.
Oversight
GAO declines to review protest of massive TSA human resources contract
Watchdog says FAA’s acquisition dispute resolution office has jurisdiction over the issue.
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