Oversight
Leadership Shuffle
Personalities and comfort levels will drive the race for House majority leader.
Management
OMB seeks feedback on risk assessment guidelines
New governmentwide rules are aimed at promoting sound science and transparency.
Defense
Insurance industry debates federal role in disaster coverage
Some do not think the government should serve as a backstop.
Defense
Civil liberties board has yet to get off the ground
Panel mandated by 2004 intelligence reform law will balance executive branch power, citizen rights.
News
Vets show slight uptick in federal employment
OPM director renews commitment to veteran hiring, but one group remains wary.
News
GSA shuts down insecure contracting Web site
Security flaw allowed registered users of eOffer to access other companies’ proprietary documents.
Defense
Army Reserve may face troop cuts
Chief supports planned cuts, distinguishing himself from his colleagues in state National Guard units.
Defense
TSA awards contract to keep technology services program going
Sole-source contract, worth up to $750 million, goes to Unisys Corp.
Management
Key telework supporter promises continued advocacy
Virginia lawmaker says he’ll keep promoting the work arrangement regardless of his future committee assignments.
Defense
Bureaucracy hinders 9/11 commission recommendations
Congressional resistance and lack of funding also slow implementation of panel's recommended reforms.
Defense
California governor concerned about changes to DHS grant program
Schwarzenegger asks Homeland Security to recalculate security risks for Sacramento and San Diego.
News
OPM investigators zero in on prescription drug fraud
Pharmacy benefit manager for some federal employee plans agrees to $54.6 million settlement.
Management
More federal technology work expected to go private
Report predicts that the growing deficit and tightened spending will drive IT outsourcing as a way to save money.
Defense