Management
Shuttle to try for Tuesday launch
Despite tests and repairs, uncertainly continues about why a fuel gauge isn’t working.
Defense
Senate unanimously increases funding for vehicle armor
Bill would boost vehicle armor funding by $445 million.
Management
Management score card sees more green
Labor becomes first department to earn top marks in every major category.
Pay & Benefits
Relocation board’s charter extended through end of 2005
The Governmentwide Relocation Advisory Board’s charter given some wiggle room in case it stumbles in meeting September reporting deadline.
Tech
Senate panel approves eTravel small business set-asides
Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passes bill mandating that 23 percent of eTravel contracts go to small businesses.
News
Military compensation ballooning out of control, GAO says
High retirement benefits may not be worth their cost, they found.
Defense
Senate kicks off Defense authorization bill debate
A coalition of senators may mount one last campaign to stop the BRAC process.
Pay & Benefits
Eye of the Storm
Agencies can give volunteering employees excused absences, OPM says.
Management
FAA rejects appeals of outsourcing decision
Ruling upholds agency’s decision to award flight service jobs to Lockheed.
Management
Subcommittee approves $82.8 billion Veterans Affairs bill
Bill includes $2 billion in emergency health care funding.
Management
FAA and air traffic controllers begin talks on union contract
Administration seeks to curb controllers’ salaries.
Defense
Panel questions Air Force on changes in Guard, Reserves
Lawmakers questioned whether the Defense Department has the authority to alter the state-run units targeted in the latest BRAC round.
Defense
DHS policy shop may reshape agency priorities
Assistant secretary nominee served with WMD panel and in NSA position.
News
Three agencies reveal results of revamped hiring process
Private businesses donated expertise in recruitment and hiring.
Defense
Threat interpretation may be biggest barrier to warding off attacks
Reorganizing intelligence agencies and beefing up their budgets not enough, critics say.
Tech
Senate subcommittee mandates small business participation in eTravel
Bill requires that a minimum of 23 percent of contracted dollars go to small travel agencies.
Management