News
Mistakes disbursing Katrina aid attributed to ‘human error’
FEMA's information technology systems tagged "hundreds of millions of dollars" in potentially improper payments before they were made, but the payments went through.
Defense
Bipartisan panel urges agencies to order civilians to Iraq
Agencies may have to rely on “directed assignments” to deal with shortfall in key personnel in the country, Iraq Study Group says.
Management
Update to GSA acquisition structure leaves questions
Reporting relationship between regional offices and agency's headquarters remains murky.
Defense
Advisory panel pleads for consensus on new Iraq strategy
On the divisive issue of troop withdrawals, the group warned against either a precipitous pullback or an open-ended commitment to a large deployment.
Tech
FBI seeks extra funding to avoid delays on tech upgrade
Bureau must come up with $157 million by February to enter contract for second stage of project.
Defense
Navy in search of a fresh strategy for the 21st century
Challenges include potential competition from China, and launching small, near-shore expeditionary ventures.
Management
Pay-for-performance prospects dim, OMB official says
Management chief Clay Johnson says Democratic Congress unlikely to approve legislation tightening link between pay and performance ratings.
Management
Legislators make last-ditch push on postal bill
House Government Reform panel leaders are advancing a proposal they say has a chance of passage this week, but it’s unclear how the Senate will react.
Management
Treading in Gray Areas
Avoiding the appearance of a conflict of interest can be a high wire act.
Tech
Forum offers advice on innovating for government
To become defense contractors someday, small companies must be "viable, visible, capable and credible," executive says.
Tech
Privacy watchdogs urge probe of spying program
White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has been criticized for being a dependent part of the very branch of government it is supposed to oversee.
Defense
Defense nominee acknowledges problems in Iraq
Robert Gates assures Senate committee that if he is confirmed he will work with Congress and take lawmakers’ advice seriously.
Defense
Senator criticizes DHS border plan
Department officials estimate it will take until fiscal 2011 to gain operational control of the nation's borders with Mexico and Canada.
Management