Management
Appropriations leaders urge against catch-all spending bill
Defense and Homeland Security are the only departments likely to see spending bills passed before the new fiscal year starts Sunday.
Management
OMB chief urges action on revised line-item veto bill
House passed the measure by a comfortable margin, but time is running out for the Senate to act.
Management
House panel votes to ease access to federal records
Bill would require stricter enforcement of 20-day deadline for responding to requests for information.
Management
Several competitive sourcing provisions dropped from Defense bill
Negotiators cut Defense bill language canceling Walter Reed outsourcing; garrison requests bridge staff for transition.
Management
Peak-performing civil servants honored
Fifth annual Service to America awards ceremony honors high-flying feds.
Management
Probe of remarks by HUD secretary raises more questions
Some senior staff members say Jackson urged them to “consider presidential supporters” for contracts.
Defense
Proposal to speed up passenger list submissions draws criticism
Timing change sought by Customs, Border agency could prove costly, representatives of the airline industry say.
Pay & Benefits
Congress blocks funding for Pentagon labor system
Bill also provides for a 2.2 percent military pay raise, setting lower precedent for civilians.
Defense
House approves $447.6 billion Defense spending measure
Bill also contains provision to fund agencies with unfinished appropriations at 2006 levels through mid-November.
Management
Lawmakers take Interior Department to task on royalty position
Minerals Management Service official argues department lacks the clout to recoup omitted royalty payments worth billions.
Tech
House passes IT security bill
Measure comes in response to data breaches at more than a dozen agencies across government.
Management
Wired for Trouble
Putting law enforcement officers in radio contact is easier said than done.
Tech
Officials discuss policy, politics of health IT
Executive order encouraging health agencies to standardize IT systems is a major step, HHS secretary says.
Defense
Report: Insurance industry is limiting terrorism coverage
Study will be highlighted by those advocating that Congress reauthorize the federal government's terrorism risk insurance program.
Defense
Public-safety officials urged to embrace innovation
The federal government must show leadership by providing funding and spectrum licenses, report on emergency communications says.
Management
OPM scolded over SES pay system's unpopularity
In survey released last week, executives expressed dissatisfaction with pay-for-performance system.
Management
OMB chief talks management
Rob Portman addresses issues on the 'M' side of his agency for the first time publicly.
Management