Tax cheats take note: Federal jobs may require audits

Senator proposed legislation to make anyone with seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for a federal job.

CACI books $40M contract with Library of Congress

CACI International Inc. will continue providing content management and delivery support for the Library of Congress under a five-year, $40 million prime contract.

Bills would limit work contractors can pursue

Agency executives would go from closely managing a contractor doing that work to insourcing the work, according to two bills.

Senate moves to bolster cybersecurity oversight

The Senate today approved a bill that would levy new oversight requirements on major cybersecurity programs run by intelligence agencies.

House shaves funding for Veterans Affairs IT projects

House appropriators plan to decrease funds for the Veterans Affairs Department’s information technology projects because of sluggish spending and project delays.

Obama ready to sign improper payments legislation

The president is expected to sign legislation today meant to crack down on $110 billion a year in erroneous federal payments.

Officials put temptation in front of small businesses

When a company can certify itself as a particular type of business entitled to preferential treatment, it is a temptation that is hard to resist, according to one member of Congress.

Agencies may have to abandon bureaucratese

Agencies may have to change their writing style because a new writing coach -- the law -- may soon arrive, blogger Matthew Weigelt writes.

House mulls increasing contractor oversight

The Federal Contracting Oversight and Reform Act seeks to repair an ineffective contracting system that award contracts to companies with histories of poor performance and misconduct.

House tightens reins around improper payments

House passes legislation requiring agency officials to review their programs every three years to find those that are susceptible to making improper payments, and levies penalties against agencies that fail to comply with accounting regulations.

Senators seek Obama's advice, consent on cybersecurity legislation

The leaders of several Senate committees want President Barack Obama to weigh in on details of proposed cybersecurity legislation as they push to reconcile various measures.

Senate Homeland Security Committee hopes you 'like' its Facebook page

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has launched its own Facebook page for interaction via the social-networking service.

Republicans ask public about spending cuts

House Republicans are trying to collaborate with the public to reduce spending, Matthew Weigelt writes.

Senators say no 'kill switch' in bill

Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) are trying to debunk what they say are myths about their proposal to bolster cybersecurity.

Billions expected for cybersecurity research

The deputy director of national intelligence for acquisition and technology told a recent cybersecurity connference that her office and the White House Office of Science and Technology plan a multibillion dollar research project on cybersecurity.

DOD bills put focus on acquisition, insourcing

In their respective defense authorization bills, the House and Senate are attempting to end quotas and limit cost-comparison factors while strengthening acquisition processes.

Senate cybersecurity bill gets high-ranking backers in the House

Senior lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee have expressed support for a comprehensive proposal to bolster computer security that was introduced last week by their counterparts in the Senate.

Bill would require small-business training for contracting officers

A Senate measure would require a training and certification program to teach the acquisition workforce about small business set-aside programs.

Porn provision stalls House IT bill

Reauthorization of the America Competes law to boost technology and innovation got stalled by a GOP motion that would punish federal employees caught watching pornography at work.

Porn provision stalls House IT bill

Reauthorization of the America Competes law to boost technology and innovation got stalled by a GOP motion that would punish federal employees caught watching pornography at work.