Oversight
Civilian agency contract spending continues to climb
As purchases balloon, the president orders up a procurement overhaul.
Oversight
Many Recovery Act contracts fall into high-risk category
Cost-reimbursement agreements are prevalent, despite OMB’s warning about potential for waste and abuse.
Oversight
Former top Labor official charged in Abramoff investigation
Horace Cooper, former chief of staff for the Employment Standards Administration, faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
Oversight
Administration says it is committed to posting contracts online
Then-Sen. Obama sponsored legislation in 2008 to populate USASpending.gov with copies of government contracts.
Oversight
Stimulus reporting registration off to a smooth start
About 3,000 recipients of Recovery Act money have enrolled at FederalReporting.gov so they will be prepared to submit spending information in October.
Oversight
Registration for stimulus money recipients starts on Aug. 17
Online sign up marks the first step toward full spending reports, due in early October.
Oversight
Former procurement chief offers plan for expediting stimulus contracts
Allan Burman says roving teams of performance professionals could help implement ‘sizable’ contracts in a few days.
Defense
Defense audit agency shifts control of California field office to Central Region
Auditors say “unprecedented” move will waste taxpayer dollars and do little to resolve management issues.
Defense
Panel to probe contractor business systems, rules on subcontracting
Wartime contracting commission will hold hearings on issues that emerged preparing an interim report.
Defense
More problems reported with Defense Contract Audit Agency
Draft GAO report finds issues with 37 audits conducted between 2004 and 2006, according to internal memos.
Oversight
Energy weighs freeing feds from competitive sourcing agreements
Internal memo offers staffers the option of canceling letters of obligation, with proper justification.
Oversight
Procurement policy office maintains low profile
Despite push for contracting reforms, President Obama has yet to name an executive to lead central policy shop.
Oversight
Biggest companies rake in Recovery Act contracts
More than $1.5 billion in stimulus funds have gone to 17 of the largest government contractors.
News And Analysis
Absent Acquisition
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy appears to be lost in the contracting shuffle.
Oversight
SBA points to progress combating abuse of HUBZone program
Administrator Karen Mills testifies the agency has increased site visits and is reforming its process of certifying firms’ eligibility.
Oversight
McCaskill will wait on Alaska native contracting reform
Democratic senator withdraws amendment to Defense spending bill that would have required ANCs to operate under sole-source caps.
Oversight
Watchdog adds Postal Service to high-risk list
Declining mail volume has created financial burden for USPS, according to GAO report.
Oversight
Bill to reduce improper payments reintroduced
Legislation would require greater agency oversight and financial incentives for recovered funds.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission heads back to Iraq
Panel will investigate the Pentagon’s plans for $3 billion worth of in-theater government property.
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