Management
Postal measure clears Senate panel; floor action uncertain
Bull shifts payment for the agency's military pensions back to the Treasury Department.
Defense
House pushes Navy to buy more ships in 2006
The Pentagon's fiscal 2006 budget request sought four new ships, but House and Senate appropriators are pushing for as many as eight new ship purchases.
Tech
GSA’s pick to manage new acquisition service draws congressional fire
Senior official Barbara L. Shelton will head the Federal Acquisition Service, but the choice is called "disappointing."
Defense
Critics cite lax efforts to enforce federal worksite immigration laws
Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau officials point to at least two dozen investigations conducted in the last year.
Defense
Coast Guard pleads to retain funds for upgrading fleet
Rep. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, said new plan "doesn't reflect reality."
Pay & Benefits
Appropriations panel adds pay parity amendment to budget
Measure would give civilian employees a 3.1 percent pay raise in 2006, equal to that proposed for service members.
Management
GAO sides with contractors on three decisions
Watchdog agency determines NASA, Navy and the Drug Enforcement Administration awarded contracts improperly.
Management
Relocation board reviewing final recommendations
Members will suggest changes to legislation, agency policy and the government’s philosophy in moving employees.
Defense
House passes defense appropriations bill
Bill sets aside $363.7 billion in base military spending.
Defense
Government Reform chairman says base-closing plan could cause brain drain
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., concerned that Defense workers would leave public service rather than their communities.
Oversight
Midterm Mixers
The polarized electorate and low number of competitive races bode well for the GOP in the 2006 elections.
Management
House actions put pressure on Senate to avoid bottleneck
To save time, Senate Majority Leader could choose to shelve the Defense authorization bill.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift board sends more call center work to contractors
A contract announced Monday will reportedly save TSP $40 million over five years.
Management
Agency reorganization moves key official away from Park Police
A realignment of the National Park Service shifts the person responsible for the Park Police to a planning and policy position.
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