Defense
SES system may pave way for performance-based pay
Shift to pay-for-performance in senior ranks spurs curiosity at lower levels, say panelists at Excellence in Government conference.
Management
White House floating compromise on postal overhaul bill
Plan could break stalemate with legislators.
News
Guard leaders offering ways to end dispute over aircraft
Pennsylvania and Illinois officials filed lawsuits alleging the proposal to move Air National Guard aircraft is unconstitutional.
Management
Accounting giant pays $42 million to settle dispute over travel expenses
Federal task force had alleged that PricewaterhouseCoopers overcharged agencies.
Defense
GAO: Defense Department management weaknesses persist
Four years and $318 million in spending by the Pentagon was not enough to establish a strong enterprise architecture.
Defense
Homeland Security begins training managers on new personnel system
More than 12,000 managers will attend sessions between now and October.
Management
Chertoff repeats call for swift personnel reform
Homeland Security secretary also defends decision to leave management directorate intact.
Defense
New DHS policy shop will tackle border security, illegal immigration
Critics say proposed reorganization misses the mark when it comes to securing borders and stemming the flow of illegal aliens.
Defense
Veto threat raised against any attempts to delay BRAC
White House issues warning shot to opponents of base closures.
Management
OMB to review guidelines for reporting improper payments
Current instructions may lead to underreporting, lawmaker says.
Tech
House and Senate at odds over funding for e-government projects
House votes to allocate fewer dollars than requested by the White House, while Senate approves full request.
Defense
Turf wars likely to erupt over DHS reorganization proposal
House and Senate committee chairmen have been fighting to retain jurisdiction ever since the debate over the department's creation in 2002.
Defense
Illinois sues to block proposal to move jets
State officials strike first blow against BRAC recommendations.
Management
House to consider postal bill next week
Responsibility for agency's military pensions still up in the air.
Defense