News
Energy Department pledges to fend off earmark pressure
Projects will be funded only after a careful review, secretary assures senators.
Defense
Lawmakers blast DHS officials for slow response to data requests
Under executive order, managers’ job performance will be judged in part on timeliness of answers to congressional queries.
Pay & Benefits
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Management
Senate judiciary panel revises rule for U.S. attorneys
Plan restricts the authority of the U.S. attorney general from filling prosecutor vacancies for an unlimited time without Senate confirmation.
Defense
Key lawmaker calls Homeland Security budget request 'inadequate'
Appropriator says he is not confident the budget would address priorities including modernizing Coast Guard vessels.
Tech
Push for standard federal worker IDs faces challenges
By late October 2008, all employees and contractors must have IDs that meet a new standard.
Tech
White House to publicly identify troubled IT projects
Move comes after senator exerted pressure on OMB to give Congress and GAO the so-called management watch list.
Defense
Lawmakers criticize handling of DHS contracts
Members of House panel explore ballooning costs of Coast Guard modernization project and oversight issues with border initiative.
News
Concerns mount over air traffic controller staffing levels
Union says FAA has failed to stay ahead of a retirement wave; lawmakers signal they will look at the issue.
Defense
Officials admit private security firm was hired under Iraq logistics contract
Lawmakers question visibility of tiered subcontracting; Republicans assail hearing as inappropriate.
Defense
Auditor cites progress resolving flaws in Biowatch program
House Homeland Security Committee still plans to revisit the program this year.
Tech
GSA takes lead in effort to develop IT performance standards
Contractor will help agency create metrics for desktop management, data collection and data networks.
Defense
Lawmaker wants Justice to probe border-shooting charges
House Homeland Security panel may review whether the Border Patrol had enough personnel and managers on duty.
Defense
Army trims and stretches future combat program
Officials say they had to balance immediate needs with future goals, but stress commitment to modernization.
Pay & Benefits