Management
OMB data shows low e-gov adoption and use rates
High percentage of agencies are participating in Bush administration's e-government initiatives.
Tech
Google to index content for federal space agency
Much of the information NASA has collected about earth and the universe is difficult for non-experts to access and understand.
Defense
Internal memo raises concerns about DHS funds transfer
Agency officials say agreement between two units to shift funds for detainee transport may have violated federal appropriations law.
Tech
Lawmakers to push for public-private swapping of tech workers
No exchanges have occurred to date under a program created by an e-government law four years ago.
Defense
Gates takes over as Defense secretary
Former CIA chief vows to involve Defense officials and military leaders in the decision-making process.
Pay & Benefits
Survey: TSP participants satisfied with plan
Large percentage of investors say they'd like to switch default option from G fund to life-cycle funds.
Defense
Rumsfeld leaves his successor in a difficult position
Outgoing Defense secretary was determined to make his mark by transforming the military, but the Iraq war overshadowed that goal.
Tech
Data-breach milestone stirs new call for action
Measure inserted into an omnibus bill for the Veterans Administration has too broad a definition of personal information and data breaches, industry official says.
Defense
TSA seeks to improve tracking of hazardous rail shipments
Proposal would give companies as little as five minutes to respond to requests for information on the location of shipments.
Management
Bipartisan effort in House will target federal oil leases
Committee leaders want the Interior Department to force oil and gas companies to pay royalties lost through the omission of price thresholds for certain lease agreements.
Defense
Dems drop some 9/11 panel proposals from agenda
Legislative package will not include a reorganization of congressional oversight of DHS, or an attempt to declassify the intelligence budget.
Management
Government fails 10th consecutive audit
Five agencies, with $1.6 trillion in assets and costs on their balance sheets, denied a clean opinion.
Tech
OMB to release figures on e-gov acceptance, usage
Information will cover 18 of 25 projects; goal is to increase transparency, illustrate initiatives’ success.
Pay & Benefits