Defense
House leaders wait as panels feud over FEMA reforms
Disagreement centers on whether the beleaguered agency should be removed from the Homeland Security Department, and associated costs.
Oversight
Unwise Outrage
House leaders’ anger over FBI search of a colleague’s office will be viewed as an effort to blindly protect their own.
News
Supreme Court declines to limit feds' access to courts
Justices throw out lower-court ruling that federal courts lacked jurisdiction in case involving a challenge to agency drug testing procedures.
Management
Safavian: Advice to Abramoff did not cross line
Former GSA official says he never questioned trip costs, blames government ethics learning curve for some actions.
Management
Bid to close Missouri mapping center draws opposition
House panel passes language thwarting U.S. Geological Survey consolidation plan; member will attempt to undo provision in conference.
News
GSA names career executive as procurement chief
Jim Williams, director of the US VISIT program, tapped to head the Federal Acquisition Service.
Management
Agencies test new performance management systems
Bush administration attempts to keep up momentum on pay-for-performance movement.
Defense
Records on active-duty military included in stolen VA data
The personal information of up to 50,000 National Guard, Reserve and Navy personnel could be at risk.
Defense
Border agency weighs options to handle surge in detainees
U.S. Customs and Border Protection mulls setting up "detention barges" at sea.
Defense
Forward Observer: Enron on the Potomac
The Pentagon’s accounting practices are unlikely to improve until a panel of outside financial experts is appointed to help.
Defense
Army brass defies a costly trend by cutting London trip
Canceling travel is one of many penny-pinching moves the service plans to take until emergency spending bill is enacted.
Defense
New Coast Guard chief discusses lessons learned from Katrina
Adm. Thad Allen says government is making progress establishing clear lines of command and communication for disaster response.
Defense
Pentagon to automate personnel management systems
One computerized system will make salary and benefits details easily accessible.
Defense
DHS seeks to better serve disaster victims with disabilities
Council working to ensure announcements in emergency shelters reach people who do not hear or see, among other things.
Tech
DHS trade processing system lacks realistic goals, GAO says
Agency says it will align and define program goals, benefits, business results and performance measures by July 1.
Defense