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Changes coming to key congressional committees despite status-quo election
Following Tuesday's election, Democrats maintain control of the Senate and Republicans continue to hold sway in the House. Retirements, term limits and a few new lawmakers alter the leadership of some committees.
Tags: Congress , Senate , House , Tom Davis , Election 2012 , Susan Collins , Jim Webb , Tim Kaine , Michael OConnell
Bill would give DoD incentives to audit its books on time
New legislation from several senators would let DoD reprogram funds without congressional approval.
Tags: management , Congress , DoD , GAO , 2011 Defense Authorization , Taeja Smith , Elizabeth Robbins , financial management , Tom Coburn , Joe Manchin , Ron Johnson
Wartime contracting reform bill reintroduced
Senators Claire McCaskill and Jim Webb gain bipartisan support on legislation designed to decrease wasteful spending. Some provisions in the bill regarding accountability have been strengthened.
Tags: DoD , acquisition , Congress , Senate , Commission on Wartime Contracting , James Webb , Esther Carey
GSA employees under IG investigation received $1.1M in bonuses
A congressional investigation has revealed that $1.1 million in bonuses were awarded to 84 employees of the General Services Administration — while the inspector general was probing these individuals for wrongdoing or misconduct.
Tags: GSA , Shakeup at GSA , pay and benefits , Congress , Senate
Air Force 'appalled' by $1B IT system that produced few capabilities
The Air Force's comptroller poured $1 billion into a new enterprise resource planning system with virtually nothing to show for it after seven years. The service is restricting the ERP with details to come in the next few weeks.
Tags: DoD , financial improvement and audit readiness , ERP , Robert Hale , Robert McVay , Jamie Morin , Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government , Army , Navy , Marine Corps , Air Force , Robert Work , Jared Serbu
McCaskill bill would add new rules for agency conferences
The Accountability in Government Act would require agency leaders to sign off on any conference costing more than $200,000.
Tags: management , Shakeup at GSA , GSA , oversight , Congress , Jason Miller , conference spending
Sen. McCaskill gives GSA deadline for bonus program details
Acting General Services Administration chief Dan Tangherlini said the 'Hats Off' incentive program has been suspended. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), who has promised an investigation into agency spending, said she's not sure GSA's actions are enough to change the culture.
Tags: management , oversight , Shakeup at GSA , GSA , Dan Tangherlini , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , Jason Miller
Controlling contract costs spurs more questions, few answers
A Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee subcommittee heard testimony Thursday on a seemingly simple subject: Is it cheaper for the federal government to employ its own workforce or hire contractors? But industry groups representing government contractors say the question is often more complicated than it might seem.
Tags: industry , contracting , acquisition , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Roger Waldron , Coalition for Government Procurement , PSC , Stan Soloway
Senator's opposition kills BRAC request
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), chairwoman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voiced her opposition Wednesday to the Defense Department's latest BRAC request, effectively killing the measure.
Tags: Senate , Congress , Senate Armed Services Committee , BRAC , DoD , budget , Michael OConnell
Contracting reform
Host Roger Waldron and Jim Schweiter, partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP will talk about legislation affecting the contracting community.
March 13, 2012
Tags: acquisition , contracting , procurement , Jim Schweiter , McKenna Long & Aldridge , comprehensive contingency contracting reform act of 2012 , Jim Webb , Wartime Contracting Commission , contractor accountability , contingency contracting , Off the Shelf , Roger Waldron , Coalition for Government Procurement
