Defense
Battle looms over Pentagon plan to cut B-52 bomber force
Air Force wants to put money saved into upgrades for remaining bombers.
Defense
Report: Plan for border surveillance system posed too many risks
GAO backs Homeland Security Department’s decision to re-evaluate program to install sensors, cameras and databases along the borders.
Defense
Controversial counter-terror program lives on
Total Information Awareness, which lawmakers halted more than two years ago, was stopped in name only, National Journal has learned.
Management
Panel backs enhanced oversight of interagency contracting
Preliminary recommendations direct OMB to provide oversight, but leave authority over the contracts with agencies.
Defense
White House: Agencies remain unprepared for disasters
Report avoids blaming specific officials for Katrina failures, backs decision to strip FEMA of preparedness activities.
News
Hispanics still underrepresented in federal jobs
They account for 7.4 percent of the federal workforce, compared with 12.6 percent of the general labor force.
Tech
Homeland Security gets half of IT boost in Bush budget
Administration’s fiscal 2007 request would increase technology funding for DHS by 21 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Indebted
TSP earnings again are being tapped to hold the federal debt within legal limits.
Defense
Congress to look at agencies' efforts to fight avian flu
Panel examining whether DHS, HHS initiatives are integrated.
Defense
Senate leader could produce own border security bill
Aide says Majority Leader Bill Frist is poised to write separate legislation depending on what kind of bill emerges from Judiciary Committee.
News
White House hastens to brief lawmakers on ports deal
Press secretary says media coverage inflamed opposition to the plan.
News
Imperial presidency has long history
Executive powers have expanded over the past six decades, and are likely to continue on that path.
Defense
Intelligence CIO seeks product certification overhaul
Process for validating new technologies should be standardized across agencies, Dale Meyerrose says.
Tech
Focus on cybersecurity compliance called ineffective
Laws create piles of paperwork that tell little about actual state of security, says former chief information security officer at two Cabinet departments.
Management
GSA launches review of acquisition rules
Goals include streamlining internal regulations, eliminating duplication with governmentwide rules and reducing burden on small firms.
Management