Management
Agency contact centers win praise
The centers, which respond to inquiries from the public by phone, mail and e-mail, are an “overlooked success story,” according to study by federal contractor.
Defense
House aims to refocus agency's counterterrorism role
Spending bill would cut the DHS information analysis and infrastructure protection directorate budget by $5.8 million.
Defense
Bush, senior officials mum on whether ‘Deep Throat’ is a hero
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said federal workers can easily report wrongdoing today, drawing sharp criticism from a leading whistleblower advocate.
News
OPM gives health insurance carriers new acquisition rules
Health care providers now will be considered subcontractors and subject to increased oversight; cost accounting standards still do not apply to carriers.
Defense
Pentagon targets Saturday for release of base closing information
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says the delay in releasing information on the BRAC process is preventing communities from contesting the recommendations.
News
Contractors should refuse tech projects with undefined goals, OMB official says
Private sector shares responsibility for government's failed IT projects, according to OMB's deputy director of management.
Management
For the ASKing
NASA site uses the ancient technique of storytelling to boost management lessons.
Tech
Justice budget focused on using info to combat terrorism
More than $500 million of fiscal 2006 budget request targeted to information technology projects.
News
FAA acquisitions face delays, growing costs
Transportation’s IG finds problems with major projects.
Defense
Senators threaten to subpoena base closing documents
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., demand all base realignment and closure information, including handwritten notes and telephone logs.
Defense
BRAC panel, lawmakers visit New England bases
Site visits likely the only time commissioners will tour the massive facilities before submitting their recommendations to the White House on Sept. 8.
Management
Costs to classify information continue to rise
Government spending on classification activities reached record levels in 2004, report shows.
Defense
Report: Border Patrol overlooked managers in kickback scheme
Lower-level agents punished after whistleblower allegations, but Office of Special Counsel says higher-ups escaped scrutiny.
Management