Oversight
Small firms fare well in GSA office supply contract
Eleven of 13 slots in contract to provide efficient, affordable choices for procuring supplies go to small companies.
Oversight
Research firm lowers expectations for GSA tech services contract
Report says spending through Alliant vehicle may be only $7.5 billion, well short of its $50 billion ceiling.
Oversight
Watchdog gives mixed report on FBI case management project
Gaps in guidance and oversight could result in slower-than-anticipated progress on modernization, GAO says.
Oversight
DHS says spending provision could hurt small business contracting
Language requiring full and open competition for all contracts could prevent the designation of work for small firms, official says.
Oversight
GSA lets 29 firms in on massive tech services contract
Winners aren’t guaranteed work; agencies can still shop around among the awardees or look outside the list of pre-selected vendors.
Oversight
Agencies struggle to meet goals on opening work to contractors
Democratic control of Congress and ensuing legislative resistance partly to blame for lack of progress, OMB says.
Oversight
Caution urged on border, immigration contracts
Demands could cause jump in spending, requiring care to avoid waste and abuse, congressional staff member says.
Oversight
Senate backs holding TSA to standard contracting rules
Chamber approves spending bill amendment that would repeal the agency’s exemption from governmentwide regulations.
Oversight
Senators seek to hold TSA to standard acquisition rules
Amendment to spending bill would repeal the agency’s exemption from governmentwide regulations.
Defense
Homeland Security urged to weigh all options for consolidating offices
More information needed to support case for moving to campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, GAO says.
Oversight
Senators to nominee: Put ‘M’ back in OMB
Even with a battle over spending levels expected in the coming months, senators emphasize management aspect of OMB director position.
Oversight
Taxpayer advocate again raps private debt collection effort
Report comes as House panel backs bill to strip the IRS of the authority to outsource collections.
Oversight
Union seeks mandatory bargaining over mail delivery contracting
Labor groups say requirement would eliminate need for congressional intervention; Postal Service argues existing avenues to address disputes are adequate.
Oversight
Watchdog group upgrades contractor misconduct database
Enhancement comes as lawmakers focus on ensuring that consistent information on performance is available.
Oversight
Inconsistencies hinder sharing of contractor performance data
Officials say new bill requiring creation of central database would help alert agencies of contractor missteps.
Oversight
Senate contracting reform bill wins support
Hearing witnesses express concerns over details of Senate measure, but generally applaud the effort.
Defense
Contract security guard program to see changes
Agency chief to announce reforms to make billing more efficient; lawmaker seeks better vetting of companies.
Oversight
More funding urged for SSA disability processing
Appropriators went beyond President Bush’s request but still fell short of the sum needed to make a dent in backlog of cases, group says.
Defense
Border Patrol apprehensions down along southern border
Agency says decrease indicates decline in illegal activity; union representative suspects activity has shifted to other areas.
Defense
Report details phone access problems in immigrant detention facilities
Review finds detainees often unable to contact lawyers, consulates or complaint hotlines.
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