Archive of Subcommittee on

Contracting Oversight

The Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight has broad oversight authority over all aspects of federal contracting. The Subcommittee conducts investigations and holds regular hearings to examine past failures, current policies, and how to bring more efficiency, transparency, and accountability to the contracting process.

All Hearings

Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

Veterans Employment and Government Contractors ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

06/05/2012

10:00am

The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 (S.2139) ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

04/17/2012

10:30am

Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

Contractors: How Much Are They Costing the Government? ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

03/29/2012

10:00am

Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

Contract Management at Arlington National Cemetery ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

01/25/2012

2:30pm

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

12/06/2011

10:00am

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

Food Service Management Contracts: Are Contractors Overcharging the Government? ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

10/05/2011

2:00pm

Oversight

Small Business Contracts: How Oversight Failures and Regulatory Loopholes Allow Large Businesses to Get and Keep Small Business Contracts ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

07/26/2011

10:00am

Oversight

Afghanistan Reconstruction Contracts: Lessons Learned and Ongoing Problems ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

06/30/2011

10:00am

Oversight

Examination of Public Relations Contracts at the General Services Administration’s Heartland Region ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

03/01/2011

10:00am

Oversight

Improving Federal Contract Auditing ➞

Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342

02/01/2011

2:30pm

Majority News

August 2022

Feb

15

2013

Chairman McCaskill’s Letter to SIGAR Regarding JSSP ➞

Today, Chairman McCaskill requested that the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) review the State Department’s Justice Sector Support Program (JSSP) and other rule... Continue Reading

Jan

28

2013

McCaskill Urges President to Fill Watchdog Positions at Six Federal Agencies ➞

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 28, 2013 Contact: Drew Pusateri: 202-228-6570, 202-754-2713 (c) Anamarie Rebori: 202-228-6253, 202-631-3310 (c) McCaskill Urges President to Fill... Continue Reading

Dec

21

2012

McCaskill’s Historic Reforms Head to President’s Desk after Six-Year Fight ➞

WASHINGTON – After a sustained six year effort, Congress today gave final approval to U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s historic wartime contracting reforms—the most substantial overhaul... Continue Reading

Dec

06

2012

Chairman McCaskill Questions State Department’s Procedures for Responding to Public and Congressional Inquiries ➞

In September 2012, the State Department Office of Inspector General found major problems with the management and operation of the Office of Information Programs and... Continue Reading

Dec

04

2012

Chairman McCaskill Asks OMB to Address Rebates and Discounts in Food Service Contracts ➞

The Subcommittee’s investigation of food service contracts has revealed systemic deficiencies in the transparency and oversight of contractors’ rebate and discount policies. Chairman McCaskill asked... Continue Reading

Nov

19

2012

McCaskill, Collins Demand Answers on $70 Million Settlement with Contractor ➞

Senators see ‘harm to taxpayers’ in government’s decision to pay contractor for inadequate and incomplete work on construction contracts in Afghanistan WASHINGTON – In a... Continue Reading

Minority News

August 2022

Jul

19

2012

New Information about Wasteful Spending at GSA ➞

New Information about Wasteful Spending at GSA Today, the Subcommittee received notice from GSA Inspector General Brian Miller that, at the request of GSA Acting... Continue Reading

May

22

2012

Subcommittee Invites Witnesses for Hearing on Veterans Employment and Government Contractors ➞

Chairman McCaskill and Ranking Member Portman invited Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, The Mission Continues, VetJobs, Booz Allen Hamilton, and ManTech International Corporation to... Continue Reading

May

22

2012

Senator Portman Asks HHS About Public Relations Contracts ➞

As part of the Subcommittee’s ongoing oversight of public relations and advertising contracts, Ranking Member Portman wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services... Continue Reading

Feb

28

2012

Subcommittee Continues Oversight of Public Relations and Advertising Contracts ➞

As part of the Subcommittee’s ongoing oversight of public relations and advertising contracts, Chairman McCaskill and Ranking Member Portman wrote to eleven federal departments and... Continue Reading

Jan

04

2012

Contract Management at Arlington National Cemetery Hearing Invitations ➞

The Subcommittee invites the Army Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office to testify at the hearing entitled, “Contract Management at Arlington National Cemetery.”

Library

09/11/2013

Response from National Archives re CWC Records

03/13/2013

Chairman McCaskill to McHugh re Jorge

02/27/2013

DHS OIG Response to Subcommittee Regarding Housing in Ajo, Arizona

02/15/2013

Chairman McCaskill's Letter to SIGAR Regarding JSSP with Attachments

02/15/2013

Chairman McCaskill's Letter to SIGAR Regarding JSSP

02/11/2013

Navy Response to Subcommittee Request Regarding SPAWAR

01/28/2013

USDA OIG National School Lunch Programs - Food Service Management Company Contracts

12/07/2012

Chairman McCaskill's Letter to the Navy

12/06/2012

Chairman McCaskill Questions State Department’s Procedures for Responding to Public and Congressional Inquiries

12/04/2012

Chairman McCaskill Asks OMB to Address Rebates and Discounts in Food Service Contracts

11/30/2012

POGO Response from the March 29, 2012 Agencies QFR Responses

11/20/2012

McCaskill, Collins Demand Answers on $70 Million Settlement with Contractor

10/22/2012

Chairman McCaskill's Letter to the Army

07/23/2012

FAA Response to Subcommittee Request Regarding ATCOTS Contract

07/19/2012

Chairman McCaskill's Letter to GSA IG Miller

07/19/2012

GSA Response to Subcommittee About the Federal Acquisition Service Conference

07/17/2012

Chairman McCaskill's Letter to Brookings - Wittes

07/17/2012

Chairman McCaskill’s Request for an Air Force Briefing Regarding the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle

07/17/2012

Chairman McCaskill to GAO Requesting an Investigation of Contracts with Federally Funded Research and Developmen...

07/06/2012

DOD Response to Senator McCaskill About KGL