Defense
DEA: Mexican drug violence is a sign of progress, not failure
Federal agencies are ramping up support for fighting drug cartels south of the border.
Oversight
Interior seeks public input on new offshore energy plan
Oil and gas development could be expanded, but department wants to boost wind and wave power as well.
Oversight
Interior announces first stimulus projects
Initial investments will boost U.S. Geological Survey research on climate and energy challenges.
Defense
Pentagon to hire thousands of employees, cut contractors
‘Reform’ budget seeks to kill major weapons programs.
Oversight
Energy staffing hasn’t kept pace with acquisition workload, IG says
The volume and complexity of procurement requirements threaten to overwhelm nascent workforce gains.
Defense
GAO: Staggering cost overruns dwarf modest improvements in Defense acquisition
A shortage of government engineers and contract managers contributes to problems, says report.
News
Lawmakers urge Defense to halt competitive sourcing
Job competitions create an unfair strain on federal employees and the military services, House committee leaders say.
Defense
DHS watchdog recommends steps to improve immigration benefits processing
Homeland Security and State Department have joint responsibility for timeliness of immigration benefits.
Oversight
Energy IG raises concern about stimulus spending oversight
Staffing shortages and a history of poor contract management at department portend problems in administering Recovery Act funds.
Oversight
Stimulus creates major challenges for agency money managers
Oversight of Recovery Act spending adds to a workload that already is overwhelming.
Oversight
Interior makes renewable energy production a top priority
New task force will promote large-scale energy development and transmission on public land.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization stalls due to congressional inaction
Without legal authorization, the service is unable to complete critical organizational changes.
Defense
White House taps experienced emergency manager to lead FEMA
Craig Fugate, director of the Florida division of emergency management, is well-known in the disaster response community.
Defense
GAO: Pentagon needs to better manage battlefield fuel consumption
Curbing the military’s massive appetite for energy could save lives and reduce operational risks.
Oversight
Energy scrutinizes Los Alamos bookkeeping problems
Personnel cuts, the complex nature of the work and the department’s operation under a continuing resolution contributed to errors.
Oversight
Agencies seek path to smarter energy use
The Navy is leading the way with an ambitious program aimed at real-time tracking of consumption.
Oversight
Memo questions Los Alamos lab’s control of plutonium
Despite critical deficiencies, Energy gave the contractor that runs the lab a $1.4 million performance award last year.
Defense
Funding for Defense, Veterans Affairs scheduled for increase in 2010
Proposal offers few program details, but spending on troops and veterans’ health care would grow.
Oversight
Intergovernmental partnership aims to limit risks in stimulus spending
Organization offers tools to assess vulnerabilities and identify weakness in financial management that could lead to waste.
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