Defense
Panel releases draft acquisition reform proposals
Industry leaders say some of the proposals will needlessly tie the hands of contracting officers.
Defense
Defense IG to ramp up Iraq spending audits
Report highlights role of Congress in requesting studies that generated $23 billion in benefits over six months.
Management
Small firms squeezed by growth in multiple-order contracts
Researchers find small businesses are taking home a shrinking share of these contracts.
Management
Government fails 10th consecutive audit
Five agencies, with $1.6 trillion in assets and costs on their balance sheets, denied a clean opinion.
Management
Yearlong funding measure won’t rely on current formula
Joint House-Senate group will set spending levels; agencies will likely have an opportunity to appeal for more money.
Management
EPA officials defend library closures, tout benefits of digitization
Internal documents urge officials to move slowly in disposal of library materials; furniture sale in Chicago netted just $350.
Management
Industry sweats details of new small business rules
SBA officials say lengthy task orders and subcontracts could be addressed in future regulations.
Defense
Defense secretary-designate backs personnel reforms
Robert Gates says pay and health benefits are key to military retention.
Defense
Congress restores tenure of IG for Iraq reconstruction
President’s signature will extend oversight by highly successful audit office.
Management
Agency pledges to improve oil, gas royalty compliance reviews
Minerals Management Service will address problems with data accuracy and procedural and reporting flaws.
Management
Update to GSA acquisition structure leaves questions
Reporting relationship between regional offices and agency's headquarters remains murky.
Management
Officials debate threshold for reporting payment errors
Discussions center on the definition of “significant” risk; officials urge legal changes to let agencies share payment information.
Management
House Dems push EPA to postpone library closures
Plan to change how services are delivered requires time for scrutiny and public comment, congressional staffer says.
Management
Kerry pledges to overhaul SBA in chairman's role
Senator says other priorities include improving federal contracting opportunities for veterans, women and minorities.
Management
IG: Defense broke buying rules with purchases through NASA
Nearly 90 percent of orders reviewed violated rules on competition, funding and record-keeping.
Management
Program for disabled, blind, renamed to better reflect mission
Officials say new name for JWOD Program is unrelated to a recent fraud incident.
Management
Majority of senators oppose deep Social Security budget cuts
Spending caps will apply budget pressure that could lead to furloughs.
Management
Auditors cite progress on SBA management challenges
Small business certification rules still listed as troubled area.
Management
Auditors question agency estimates on payment errors
Homeland Security is among eight agencies reporting they had no programs susceptible to improper payments.
Management
IRS enforcement activities bring in record revenue for 2006
Commissioner says strides in enforcement of tax laws have not come at the expense of customer service.
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