Oversight
SBA contracting functions could be moving to Denver
Agency leaders recommend that internal purchases be switched to the Colorado finance center to improve efficiency.
Oversight
Senator rips collective bargaining agreements on federal construction projects
Republican Susan Collins argues the administration’s policy favors unions and will increase contract costs.
Oversight
White House creates advisory board on federal management
Group will offer guidance on government operations, technology.
Oversight
Pentagon to rebid Afghan police training contract
Earlier this year, GAO blocked Army’s plan to pivot the work to an existing Defense contract.
Oversight
OMB raises cap on executive pay costs in federal contracts
Annual benchmark compensation figure rose by nearly $10,000, the lowest increase in years.
Defense
Growing chorus calls for federalizing building security
Watchdog agency finds contract guards allowed fake guns, knives and explosives into government facilities.
Defense
Firefighters could lose jobs because of age
Dozens of Defense contract firefighters would be ineligible for their jobs under insourcing plan.
Oversight
White House: Earmark spending is decreasing
Administration touts 27 percent drop in directed spending between fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010; watchdog group says figures are misleading.
Oversight
Whistleblower protection agency stuck in neutral
Office of Special Counsel soon will be 18 months without a permanent Senate-confirmed leader.
Oversight
GSA invests $4 billion in greener federal buildings
Agency awards more than 500 companies Recovery Act contracts to make government facilities more efficient.
Oversight
White House turns up heat on noncompliant Recovery Act recipients
Memo allows agencies to terminate awards to prime contractors or grantees that fail to file spending reports.
News
Six killed in attack on U.S. consulate in Pakistan
Earlier in the day, terrorists killed at least 30 others in a separate suicide attack.
Oversight
High road contracting policy comes into focus
Documents shed new light on how initiative would revamp the federal acquisition environment.
Defense
Suit claims KBR billed for unauthorized security costs
Justice argues the firm did not have permission to obtain private security; company says Army failed to provide adequate protection.
Trends
Settling Up
Contractors ensnared in foreign bribery cases are avoiding suspension from federal contracts.
Oversight
Watchdog asked to study contractor salaries, benefits
Request comes as administration considers policy that could favor contractors offering higher pay and benefits.
Oversight
Administration puts its stamp on 'inherently governmental'
OMB tells agencies to use definition in the 1998 FAIR Act.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker wants follow-up on IG recommendations
Ranking member of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee says agencies could save nearly $26 billion by implementing watchdog proposals.
Oversight
OMB to release ‘inherently governmental’ definition Wednesday
Guidance will come in the form of a draft Federal Register notice.
Defense
IG finds gaps in State oversight of embassy guard contracts
Department is again under scrutiny for failing to properly manage private security guards in war zones.
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