Management
Homeland Security weighs change to procurement directive
Officials urged to include Coast Guard and Secret Service in October 2004 policy.
Management
Perks, Pride and Preparation
Managers use special benefits, the aura of public service, career grooming and other techniques to hang on to top talent.
Defense
Pentagon’s base closure list will be hard to challenge
Legal changes make it harder for independent commission to add bases to the hit list.
Defense
Base closure panel begins four-month deliberations
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is expected to announce his recommendations next week.
News
Per diem rates could continue to rise
Basing rates on market conditions will push rates up in October, industry officials say.
Defense
TSA criticized as private companies wait for airport screening contracts
GAO says screeners not getting required amount of training.
News
Civil service draws praise during public service week
Senate passes a resolution commending government workers for their service.
News
Interior receives its highest rating on score card
OMB rewards several agencies while demoting GSA and the Veterans Affairs Department.
Defense
Lawmakers may seek to stall base closure process
Tactics could include using the fiscal 2006 defense authorization bill to repeal the section of law authorizing the current round of closures.
Oversight
A Date With 2008
Even with the next presidential election three and a half years away, there's no shortage of potential candidates, or intrigue.
Defense
Senate backer could move to protect C-130J program
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., could propose decreasing the Marine Corps' KC-130J aerial tanker buy in 2006 from 12 planes to four, to make room in the budget for at least nine C-130Js.
News
Postal lobbyists plot next round for overhaul legislation
Backers are now trying to win over the White House, congressional leaders and House conservatives.
Defense
Study: Northeast, Midwest hit hard by previous base closings
Report by organization studying issues affecting the two regions argues they should be spared deep BRAC cuts this time.
Defense
Homeland Security chief seeks better liability protection for companies
Program created in 2002 has been dogged by complaints that application process is too onerous.
Defense