The House and Senate Committees On Contracting--One Man's Dream

Which Congressional Committees in the House and Senate have responsibility for oversight of federal contracting?  The answer is just about any one that wants it.  Why is that?  Well, some congressional committees oversee an agency's programs are program committees with jurisdiction over entire programs or agencies.  Other congressional committees have jurisdiction over all agency functions.  Then there are agencies that are overseen by multiple committees in the House and Senate.  Worse yet, all committees and subcomittees are chaired by politicians.

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

• It has jurisdiction to investigate any federal program and any matter with federal policy implications.

House Committee on Armed Services

• The Department of Defense generally, including the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force generally.

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

• The committee shall have the duty of studying the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all agencies and departments of the Government.

Senate Armed Services Committee

• The Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, generally

Senate Committee on Energy and Commerce

• General management of the Department of Energy

House Committee on Science and Technology

• All energy research, development, and demonstration, and projects therefor, and all Federally owned or operated nonmilitary energy laboratories.

House Committee on Small Business

• oversight and legislative authority over the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its programs and provides protection for small businesses.

Senate Committee on Small Business and Enrepreneurship

• all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the Small Business Administration (SBA).