Oversight

GPRA bill on track after ‘inherently governmental’ speed bump

Industry contractors had questioned whether the legislation would limit their ability to provide administrative support.

News

Administration orders review of classified information safeguards

Whistleblower group WikiLeaks, which released thousands of State Department documents, could face prosecution.

Oversight

New House overseer suggests it might be closing time for some agencies

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., favors shuttering certain federal operations.

Oversight

Feds recoup $3 billion in false claims in fiscal 2010

Most of the cases involve allegations of fraud against the government brought by whistleblowers.

Oversight

Ex-NASA chief of staff sentenced to 41 months in prison

Courtney Stadd directed a $600,000 contract to a university that subcontracted with his consulting firm.

Oversight

Alaska native contracting bill introduced in House

Move comes day after Senate measure is unveiled.

Defense

Afghan watchdog fails to garner congressional support

Senators continue to call for removal of Arnold Fields as special inspector general for Afghanistan.

Oversight

Two small businesses suspended in set-aside probe

EG Solutions and MultimaxArray used GTSI as subcontractors on a Homeland Security information technology contract.

Oversight

McCaskill introduces bill to curb preferences for Alaska native corporations

Legislation would put ANCs on equal footing with all other companies in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.

Oversight

Watchdog calls for removal of State Department's interim IG

Group argues Harold Geisel is too close to agency management.

Oversight

Democrats spar over lead role on Oversight Committee

Ohio congressman says he would fiercely confront the committee’s Republican chairman.

Oversight

Agencies chip away at improper payments

Data show overall rate of mistaken expenditures has declined, while the percentage of recovered funds has jumped.

Defense

Senior acquisition officials question procurement policy direction

Survey shows government professionals have doubts about how contracting policies are being implemented.

Oversight

Senator refuses to relinquish hold on OMB nominee

Jacob Lew remains in limbo as the Obama administration gets to work on the fiscal 2012 budget.

Oversight

Bidding begins for top Democratic spot on House oversight panel

Towns moves to keep the position, vowing he will “form a bulwark against any politically motivated investigations” by Republicans.

Defense

Air Force ramps up new strategic sourcing office

Unit is expected to save $2.3 billion over five years by buying common goods and services in bulk.

Defense

Group seeks exemption to Afghan private security ban

Professional Services Council wants State Department to seek a waiver for firms performing U.S.-funded development work.

Oversight

Research group offers federal cost-saving proposals

IBM Center says government can free up $1 trillion by adopting commercial best practices.

News

Democrat maps out aggressive agenda for contracting oversight panel

Sen. Claire McCaskill will focus on Afghanistan reconstruction projects, and Alaska Native and public relations procurements.

Oversight

Defense bans contractors from interrogating detainees

Draft rule implementing a 2010 Defense Authorization Act provision includes a waiver for national security.