Tech
Group continues drive to increase teleworkers
Focusing exclusively on working away from the office, a new newsletter looks to foster support for teleworking.
Management
Task force members rap NASA effort to return shuttle to flight
Cutting corners to deal with deadline pressure compromised astronaut safety, says a minority of members of assessment group.
Defense
Alaskans sue security agency to stop data dump
Passengers seek to keep TSA from destroying personal information it collected in order to test screening system.
Defense
Senators urge conferees to adopt risk-based responder formula
Lawmakers from "higher-risk" urban areas want more first responder dollars.
News
DHS officials meet with labor leaders on personnel rules
Union officials had requested meeting after judge overturned labor relations portion of proposed new DHS personnel system last week.
News
Financial agencies to adopt post-employment restrictions
Fines of up to $250,000 could be imposed on senior examiners for breach of rules.
Management
Services acquisition panel discusses time and materials contracts
Witnesses debate whether such agreements are too labor-intensive.
Defense
Logistics operations at the Pentagon still need work, GAO says
While progress has been made, logistics problems could hamper the Defense Department's efforts in future conflicts, auditors found.
Defense
TSA ready for private screening, but airports aren't biting
Fate of federal screeners in limbo as TSA, airports evaluate options to hire private contractors.
Management
Procurement ethics provisions in Defense bill prompt industry concern
Language in Senate bill is overly restrictive and duplicative, coalition argues.
Pay & Benefits
Thinking Long-Term
Insurance that covers nursing homes and assisted living costs isn’t fun to think about, but it may be a smart move
News
Funding levels to help emergency systems 'talk' differ
House and Senate to work out funding differences in conference.
News
Connecticut lawmakers say sentiment growing to halt base closings
Sen. Lieberman says "there's a real chance that Congress will rise up against" the Pentagon's base closing proposals.
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