Oversight
Doan: ‘I lost the battle’
Former GSA administrator discusses why she was forced out and what she would have done differently.
Oversight
Acquisition workforce inches up in fiscal 2007
Government report says the number of employees handling contracting increased 4.4 percent.
News
Debate rages over scanning mandate for incoming cargo
Homeland Security officials are examining the cost and feasibility of meeting a 100 percent scanning requirement at six foreign ports.
Oversight
OMB plan to improve clearance IT gets mixed reaction
Administration's proposal draws a positive response from an industry official, but criticism from Capitol Hill.
Defense
House Democrats to hash out war funding floor strategy
The multibillion dollar supplemental could hit the House floor as early as Thursday.
Defense
VA official says veterans' suicides not reflection of agency negligence
Veterans Health Administration official says it would cost millions of dollars to track compliance with mental health plan.
Pay & Benefits
Civil service honored with weeklong events in Washington
Agencies are showcasing their work on the National Mall this week to educate the public about government.
Oversight
GSA's new acting administrator: The Nextgov interview
David Bibb talks to Government Executive 's sister publication about his goals and priorities.
Oversight
OMB aims to further streamline security clearance process
President Bush slated to issue executive order June 30.
Oversight
Job competitions fall short of agency goals; OMB touts savings
Percentage of competitions won by federal employees drops from 87 percent to 73 percent.
Defense
Marines’ V-22 Osprey returns from first combat deployment
Tilt-rotor aircraft successfully used in more than 2,500 missions.
Oversight
House measure gives GAO powers, awards back wages
Bill also includes adjustments inserted by lawmakers unhappy with recent changes to the agency’s pay system.
Oversight
House Oversight Committee approves SES diversity bill
Watered-down bill requires creation of a Senior Executive Resource Office within the Office of Personnel Management to oversee the process of selecting executives.
Defense
Veterans Affairs passes bill updating benefits claims processing
Bill also calls for a study on readjusting the schedule used for rating disabilities and enhancement of information technology by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Defense