Pay & Benefits
Acrimonious Assembly
Defense workers’ unions are unhappy with the progress of the NSPS meet-and-confer sessions.
News
Consultants rush to meet agency performance needs
Strong demand for services spurs string of new products.
Tech
House panel chief questions GSA on contracts
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., questions whether agency has the capacity to manage huge initiatives in the midst of a restructuring effort.
Defense
Base closing announcement may come early
Pentagon worries about leaks and Friday the 13th; Bush says closed bases could be used for oil refineries.
Defense
Pentagon spearheads nationwide foreign language push
The Defense Department has called on the president to appoint a senior official to promote the learning of foreign languages across all sectors of society.
Defense
National security employees form whistleblowers coalition
Group of more than 50 former and current officials wants Congress to pass legislation empowering them to sue individual government managers.
News
GSA raises per diem rate in 17 cities
Rates in some cities will increase after GSA declares current rates inadequate.
Defense
Subcommittee votes to enhance intelligence info sharing
To attract intelligence officers, bill also would allow Homeland Security secretary to issue recruitment bonuses.
News
Negotiators set target for spending cuts
House, Senate lawmakers agree on a $40.5 billion target for reducing mandatory spending over five years.
Management
It’s a Big Country
The question is whether central or regional offices are the best way to run programs.
Tech