Oversight
EEOC braces for bumpy transition to in-house call center
As contract for privatized center runs out, agency warns of reduced service.
Oversight
Senate passes bill to increase competition in contracting
Unanimously passed legislation would limit length of noncompetitive contracts.
Oversight
Senate follows House in taking up small business contracting bill
Panel unanimously backs Small Business Revitalization Act a week after House passes similar legislation.
Oversight
Most agencies see downgrades in e-gov progress ratings
All but a handful have not met deadline for developing data breach notification policies, OMB reports.
Defense
Panel sets course for Army contracting overhaul
Service needs thousands more procurement personnel working on better-defined career paths, independent commission says.
Features
The Closer
Prakash Khatri is pushing to patch an immigration leak he fears terrorists will sneak through.
Oversight
House leads push to strengthen small business contracting
Procurement legislation passes as Senate Small Business Committee leaders work on their own measure.
Defense
GAO sees progress, ongoing problems in DHS cargo program
The department is running the risk of further cost overruns and schedule delays in project to upgrade processing system, watchdog says.
Oversight
Performance-based contracts found to be risky for industry
Research group says companies face higher bid and proposal costs and may have a harder time pleasing agencies.
Oversight
Report: Contracting workforce needs more training
Skills gaps are likely to be made worse by upcoming retirements, survey of competencies indicates.
Oversight
Senate backs provision to curb premium class travel abuse
Amendment would forbid federal employees from using appropriated funds for unjustified premium airline tickets.
Defense
Lawmakers express concern over DHS reliance on contractors
Watchdog agency concludes that Homeland Security does not take the necessary steps to prevent contractors in service roles from overstepping their bounds.
Oversight
Women’s group requests hearing on SBA program
Advocates claim the agency is deliberately stalling a mandated program to help women-owned companies do more business with the government.
Oversight
SBA claims progress on women-owned business program
Small business advocates say they have yet to see the details of a regulatory proposal the agency is circulating, and urge legislation to speed up implementation.
Defense
House backs expansion of law governing wartime contractors
Measure would broaden the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, and create FBI unit to investigate criminal action by contractors in war zones.
Defense
House backs stronger requirements for contract building guards
Measure would prohibit the Federal Protective Service from hiring companies owned or operated by convicted felons.
Defense
Legislators explore gray areas in security contractor oversight
Panel members question Blackwater executive's claim that companies already are covered under a variety of statutes.
News And Analysis
Jumping Ship
With agencies turning to their own IT contracts, GSA struggles to pull business back in.
Oversight
Pending procurement reform provisions concern industry
Contractor representatives say certain legislative language could make doing business with government burdensome.
Oversight
Blackwater executive to testify before House panel
Oversight hearing will focus on the role of private security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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