Defense
Cunningham probe could lead to officials in Defense, intelligence
House inquiry finds actions by federal employees enabled illegal contract awards.
Management
House panel claims billions in savings from oversight
Government Reform Committee highlights work on issues ranging from steroids in baseball to Iraq contracting.
Management
White House report touts management success stories
OMB management chief says president still wants to see agencies’ quarterly management grades improve.
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Fiscal Responsibility
Chief financial officers have their hands full accounting for agency spending.
Management
Iraq reconstruction failures tied to contracting breakdowns
As the longest-serving members of project teams, contractors often run the show in Iraq, author of new book says.
Management
Army Corps competition for IT work strains staff
Some information management offices have lost more than a third of their employees since public-private contest began.
Management
Forum discussion probes contracting challenges
Attendees recommend replacing “acquisition” with “purchasing” to make jobs sound more appealing.
Tech
Advocacy group puts federal spending search tool online
Launch of FedSpending.org provides new insight into contract and grant spending, raises questions on focus of upcoming government site.
Defense
Agencies say most Iraq contracts competitively bid
GAO review finds some errors in documenting the procurement process and reporting to Congress.
Management
EEOC raises visibility of initiative to hire more disabled
Program seeks to stem a decrease in representation of the severely disabled in the federal workforce.
Management
Practitioners: Strategic sourcing doesn’t have to hurt small firms
Agencies should consider purchasing priorities -- including small business goals -- upfront, discussion participants say.
Management
GAO backs more accountability in grant programs
Agencies should work with grantees to find useful performance metrics, study finds.
Tech
Watchdog group previews federal spending search tool
New Web site may set the standard for a future site required by a recently signed law.
Tech
New IT agreements may reduce DHS reliance on interagency contracts
Department also is working to hire more acquisition workers to oversee contracts, officials say in response to GAO report.
Defense
Contracting problems cited for Iraq construction failures
Officials blame raw sewage oozing from police barracks and large cost overruns on lack of oversight.
Management
Probe of remarks by HUD secretary raises more questions
Some senior staff members say Jackson urged them to “consider presidential supporters” for contracts.
Management
Several competitive sourcing provisions dropped from Defense bill
Negotiators cut Defense bill language canceling Walter Reed outsourcing; garrison requests bridge staff for transition.
Management
OMB chief talks management
Rob Portman addresses issues on the 'M' side of his agency for the first time publicly.
Defense
Millions in Iraq contracts obligated to ‘dummy vendor’
Inspectors find no foul play; say 96 contracts were not properly obligated and will be lost at end of month.
Management
Congress agrees to merger of GSA funds
Bill’s enactment would allow the agency to finish combining two procurement organizations.
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