Oversight
Dissension, poor communications found at federal nuclear site
Energy inspector general says problems at Savannah River Site could undermine public confidence.
Defense
Iraqi government plans to file suit against Blackwater guards
U.S. judge dismissed charges last week against five private security contractors involved in a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
Oversight
Administration alters stimulus job counting formula
OMB instructs recipients to count any position funded with Recovery Act dollars as a job saved.
Oversight
Veterans to receive priority in VA contract awards
Final rule creates set-aside program for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Oversight
GAO finds confusion among recipients of stimulus transportation funds
Watchdog says state agencies used different methodologies to report jobs data.
Management
Race to the Bottom
Cheapest might not always be best when awarding contracts to protect overseas buildings.
Oversight
SBA braces for flood of feedback on 8(a) rule changes
About 200 people are expected to attend Washington meetings on a proposal that would change requirements for Alaska native firms and others.
Oversight
Administration goes after noncompliant Recovery Act recipients
OMB chief orders agencies to identify and possibly punish entities that failed to report their spending.
Oversight
Contracts might not be getting enough credit for stimulus job creation
Private sector analysts find Recovery Act contracts helped generate 407,000 jobs to date; project 1 million more next year.
News And Analysis
Race to the Bottom
Cheapest might not always be best when awarding contracts to protect overseas buildings.
Oversight
NASA scientist fined in procurement case
Mark Schoeberl, a former senior manager at the Goddard Space Flight Center, admitted directing contracts to a company owned by his wife.
Oversight
Agencies can honor existing ACORN contracts
Justice memo argues Congress was unclear on whether spending ban applies to pre-existing agreements.
Oversight
Obama executive order targets payment errors
Mandate focuses on transparency, accountability and incentives to report improperly issued funds.
Oversight
GSA is evicting labor officials from federal building in Chicago
Agency believed office was vacant, but union official alleges retribution for filing complaints.
Oversight
Rule could slow Pentagon’s revolving door
Senior officials now will need approval from an agency ethics officer before taking a Defense contractor job.
Defense
Bill would allow foreign contractors to be sued in U.S. courts
Legislation named for deceased Army lieutenant colonel would make it easier to suspend and debar non-complying companies.
Oversight
Auditor and lawmakers are skeptical of stimulus data
GAO finds recipients listed tens of thousands of jobs from projects where they had yet to report any spending.
Oversight
Employees raise concerns about USDA reorganization
Headquarters human resources workers ordered to take new jobs elsewhere in the agency.
Oversight
Rule would require contractors to vet employees for conflicts of interest
Proposed change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation would put burden on contractors, rather than the government.
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