Oversight
Defense acquisition workforce plan called insufficient
Procurement law expert tells congressional panel that the Pentagon should hire every available qualified contracting professional.
Oversight
Recovery.gov redesign contract will be published online
No bid protests had been filed to the Government Accountability Office as of Monday’s deadline.
Oversight
Fate of Alaska Native contracting program is unclear
Pentagon tells subcommittee that it favors additional competition of contracts.
Oversight
Senator vows closer look at Alaska native contracts
Oversight panel chairwoman says Thursday hearing will help her decide whether to introduce legislation scaling back preferences for ANCs.
Oversight
IG: Alaska native firms winning a disproportionate share of 8(a) contracts
Small Business Administration watchdog releases a stinging audit days before a Senate hearing on contracting preferences for ANCs.
Oversight
Pace of stimulus contracting picks up
Private sector Web site finds that federal, state and local governments so far have paid $21 billion to contractors.
Management
KBR shut out of logistics work in Afghanistan
Democratic senator says award decision could signal the Army is taking flaws in contractors’ past performance more seriously.
News
Administration hosts help sessions on reporting stimulus spending
Week of online seminars starting July 20 will cover major sections of the latest OMB guidance.
Oversight
Lawmakers, watchdog question effects of stimulus
Government Accountability Office says funds have helped states stave off short-term fiscal woes, but critics doubt job creation claims.
Oversight
Groups warn against reinventing the wheel on management reform
Administration should build on existing frameworks for evaluating the performance of programs, report says.
Oversight
Consulting firm says agencies are missing out on major savings opportunities
McKinsey & Co. concludes improvements to internal operations could yield as much as $134 billion in annual savings governmentwide.
News And Analysis
Cost of Risk
Fixed-price stimulus contracts could create more problems than they solve.
Oversight
Rule requires more reporting of contractors’ past performance
Agencies must document performance evaluations for vendors that win awards off GSA schedules.
Oversight
Open government advocates map out future of citizen governance
Greater citizen participation and more risk-taking among the suggestions offered at technology forum.
Oversight
Acquisition chiefs brace for a busy year
Government's top procurement officials scramble to award unprecedented amounts of contract funds.
Defense
Mass. lawmakers urge Army to keep multimillion-dollar contract in state
Defense contractor plans to close New Bedford plant producing military backpacks and relocate work to Puerto Rico.
Oversight
Stimulus guidance calls for more detailed reporting
Subrecipients, vendors will have to provide detailed information on how Recovery Act dollars are spent.
Oversight
Zients confirmed as OMB’s deputy director of management
Experienced management consultant also will serve as the first-ever chief performance officer.
Defense
Wars test limits of law requiring insurance for overseas contractors
Labor Department is ill-equipped to monitor 1941 act designed for smaller-scale operations, witnesses tell a House subcommittee.
Oversight
Lawmakers continue to pound public-private job competitions
Amendment to Defense authorization bill would suspend Pentagon job contests for three years.
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