Oversight
Senators aim to stave off 3 percent tax withholding for contractors
Controversial requirement intended to ensure tax compliance is slated to take effect next year.
Oversight
Reorganization effort to start with trade, export agencies
Obama plan could face pushback from public and private sector constituencies invested in the status quo.
Oversight
Congressional committees target SBA programs for cuts
Senate, House leaders are looking for underperforming programs that can be cut or eliminated.
Defense
GAO: Defense business transformation showing signs of progress
Report finds efforts need to be better aligned with Pentagon’s efficiency initiative, however.
Oversight
Reorganization: Lots of ideas, no details yet
Administration is beginning to identify officials to lead consolidation of federal agencies, but no timeline has been set.
Oversight
‘Put your pom-poms on’: Report details Hatch Act violations
Office of Special Counsel concludes Bush administration officials violated federal law by hosting political events on government time and in federal facilities.
News
Afghan inspector general questions construction spending
SIGAR tells Commission on Wartime Contracting that Afghan security facilities are behind schedule and significant funds could be wasted.
Oversight
Contractor performance database goes public in April
GSA sets a target date for opening the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System to public viewing.
Oversight
Supreme Court approves background checks for contractors
NASA has the right to ask scientists questions about past drug use and emotional stability, justices rule.
Oversight
GAO: Army contractors performing inherently governmental functions
Review shows private workers in thousands of jobs designated for federal employees.
Oversight
Survey shows growing distrust between industry and federal auditors
Contractors polled by Grant Thornton blame Defense Contract Audit Agency for failing to promptly resolve procurement disputes.
Oversight
Obama orders review of agency regulations
Executive order aims to fix or repeal rules seen as outdated or inefficient that could be restricting job growth.
Oversight
Hardware distributor agrees to $6.25 million false claims settlement
Despite deal, Fastenal continues to deny allegations it overcharged government customers and failed to disclose commercial sales practices.
Defense
Customs, border bureau forges ahead on insourcing
Technology office plans to cut 1,200 contract employees and hire 1,000 feds.
Oversight
Pilot program will help small businesses compete for large contracts
SBA is offering $5 million in grants to established companies willing to shepherd smaller ventures through the procurement process.
News
Afghan reconstruction watchdog resigns
Arnold Fields had come under criticism from the Senate, but administration official denies he was pushed out.
Defense
Plans for closing Joint Forces Command likely ready next month
Pentagon will cut roughly 1,900 civilian and contractor employees in a move expected to save $400 million.
Oversight
Obama nominates new OMB deputy director
Heather Higginbottom currently serves as deputy assistant to the president.
Oversight
Report finds IRS does business with tax delinquents
Agency often does not verify whether contractors have paid federal taxes, according to Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Oversight
IG finds Army mismanaged contingency operations support contract
Service allowed scope of the deal to grow without fostering competition, or taking proper precautions to protect proprietary data, report says.
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