Defense
House nixes bid to delay BRAC round
Defeats amendment to put off current round of base closures before passing fiscal 2006 defense authorization measure.
Pay & Benefits
More Flexible?
A new, longer window for private sector workers to spend money in Flexible Spending Accounts has not yet been extended to the federal workforce.
News
Interior to merge procurement operations
Two of the department's units, GovWorks and the National Business Center, currently provide procurement and business services to agencies across the government.
Defense
Armed Services panel chief retreats on proposal to limit women in combat
Agreement would require the Pentagon to give Congress 60-days notice before opening more combat roles to women.
News
Agencies relocated nearly 60,000 employees in 2003
OPM data reveals a higher number of relocations than previously estimated.
News
OMB announces 'strategic sourcing' requirement
By Oct. 1, agencies must analyze their purchasing habits and use the data to leverage their buying power on at least three commodities.
Management
GSA weighs creating new business units, splitting schedules program
Critics say plan is based on a potentially dangerous business model.
Management
Bye-Bye, Captain
Lately, the Navy is more likely to dismiss officers for misbehavior than poor job performance.
Defense
Lawmaker challenges companies to develop anti-terror technology
House Homeland Security Committee chairman also says DHS should place more emphasis on disrupting and preventing terrorist plots.
Tech
Senators grill FBI chief over failed Virtual Case File system
Subcommittee chairman says Congress may play larger role in overseeing agency's information systems overhaul.
News
House subpanel OKs $57 billion for Justice, Commerce and State
Bill would increase funding for FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Management
OSC chief defends management of agency
Lawmakers question head of Office of Special Counsel on efforts to transfer employees and cut agency’s backlog of whistleblower complaints.
News
Prime contractors vexed by reimbursement rules
Vendors cite confusing guidelines on what they can charge agencies for work done by subcontractors under GSA schedule contracts.
Defense
Homeland Security panel to broaden oversight agenda
Upcoming hearings will cover chemical plant security, port security, cargo inspections and agriculture terrorism.
Defense
Homeland Security appeals for personnel funding
Agency asks Congress to reverse House vote diverting funds from implementation of new system.
Defense