$20B in IT projects need more oversight
The federal government must strengthen its oversight of IT spending, a Government Accountability Office official said.
Shutdown redux: Early proposals rejected
The Senate has rejected two separate spending proposals. Now the clock is ticking again toward a possible government shutdown.
Government shutdown temporarily averted
Congress has approved a continuing resolution to fund the government until March 18, temporarily staving off fears of employee furloughs resulting from a government shutdown this Friday.
GAO freshens up its list of high-risk programs
The Government Accountability Office today updated its list of high-risk government programs, removing some programs and adding a new one.
Jane Harman to leave Congress
Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) is leaving Congress to lead the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington.
House panel proposes steep funding cuts for agencies
The House Appropriations Committee has mapped out its spending blueprint, including proposing double-digit cuts for some federal agencies.
GOP senators again target repeal of contract withholding tax
This isn't the first time such proposals have been made, although no one has been successful in killing the tax that is due to take effect next year.
OPM's security clearance reformer retires
Kathy Dillaman, the Office of Personnel Management official in charge of reforming the security clearance process, retired Monday after 35 years of government service, Federal Times reports.
Government reorganization taking first steps
The White House's plan to substantially reorganize the federal government is in its earliest stage, and still needs Congressional approval.
Consumer group calls for investigation of Google's no-bid fed contracts
Consumer Watchdog is asking Congress to investigate whether Google is inappropriately benefiting in its contracting activities with federal agencies.
Congress needs to reform H-1B visa program, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office has issued a major report on the controversial H-1B visa program that allows many employers and federal contractors to hire foreign IT workers.
Move to Drupal means business on Capitol Hill
The House is transitioning to the Drupal open-source content management platform for its 520 websites.
Sen. Coburn knocks paying to digitize the Grateful Dead, create wolf avatars
The Oklahoma Republican rips a few IT-related projects in his "Wastebook 2010" list of alleged wasteful spending.
Funding rules might challenge Obama IT reform effort
When Federal CIO Vivek Kundra unveiled the White House IT management reform plan earlier this month, he said one of its toughest elements would be aligning the budget process with the technology cycle.
What key spending provisions will rise again in new Congress?
What will happen to the new insourcing policies, proposed federal pay freeze and agency IT budgets, now that the Senate omnibus funding bill has been withdrawn?
House passes lean defense authorization bill
A bill that aroused controversy throughout the year makes it through the House in a weakened form but senators say they expect to pass it as well.
Issa, Cummings will lead House oversight committee
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has a wide jurisdiction to track how programs are running and propose ways to fix problems.
McKeon, Smith to lead House Armed Services Committee
The panel's leadership will change as Republicans take control of the House in the upcoming Congress.
Bill would require agencies to designate chief operating officers
The Senate has passed legislation that would require federal agencies to set measurable performance goals and improve coordination to avoid duplication.
Federal shutdown a possibility
The federal government's money runs out at midnight Dec. 18 unless the Senate takes quick action.
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