The House and Senate versions of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package contain more than $70 billion in proposed information technology spending.
The House version of the economic stimulus bill would require E-Verify employment verification for all contracts covered by the stimulus spending; the Senate bill approved yesterday does not.
The status of the federal civil service and acquisition workforce is likely to be high on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's agenda this year.
House members have introduced legislation that would require reporting on governmentwide adjudication and investigation standards for the security clearance process.
A $30 billion investment in information technology in a government-led economic stimulus package would create about 949,000 U.S. jobs, according to a new study.
A GAO report says 63 of the largest federal contractors are operating subsidiaries in offshore tax havens, and the Justice Department is concerned that the report could lead to a blacklist.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the new ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expects the committee will focus on a range of topics, including procurement and contracting issues.
Congress has moved in the right direction in contractor oversight, but the Obama administration and incoming Congress need to do more, the new report said.
