Tech
GAO chief calls for effort to rethink federal priorities
"We are headed toward very troubled waters if we stay on this course," says David Walker. "We're on an unsustainable path."
Defense
New homeland security secretary praises department's employees
Michael Chertoff says he wants to hear from them about how to make the department better.
News
Officials warn that more financial controls come with a price
Lawmakers question when agencies can begin auditing their internal controls.
Tech
Cybersecurity rating rises--barely
Lawmakers give government an overall grade of D+, up from a D in 2003, but several agencies make significant gains.
Management
GSA to hire outside contracting help
Draft statement of work calls for contractor employees to be deployed at regional offices around the country.
Defense
Rumsfeld defends supplemental, proposed program cuts
Lawmaker questions use of supplemental to fund recurring expenses of Iraq war.
Defense
House GOP may balk at some provisions in supplemental
Foreign aid items in war supplemental could draw ire from legislators.
Defense
Energy secretary defends request for nuclear 'bunker buster' study
Samuel Bodman says plan is "merely a matter of trying to respond to what we perceive to be the wishes of this Congress."
Defense
Senate confirms Chertoff to head Homeland Security
Despite brief delay in scheduling of vote, nomineee is approved unanimously, 98-0.
Management
Just Say No to Slogans
Agency campaign jingles are meant to motivate employees, but they’re just silly.
Defense
TSA chief says aviation attacks still pose greatest risk
Although 9/11 panel found maritime or surface transportation have greater risk of attack, aviation continues to draw most dollars.
Tech
New book makes case for digital revolution in government
Once the value of technology is fully realized, says author William Eggers, "it will be hard to find out where government starts and stops."
Defense
Oversight of homeland security issues called weak
Structural reforms on Capitol Hill fall short, experts say.
Management
FDA creates independent drug safety board
Consumer groups and some lawmakers say the agency's Office of Drug Safety lacks sufficient independence and resources.
News
Postal Service boosts internal controls
Voluntary compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act puts the Postal Service ahead of the game.
Tech
IT security a top CIO priority
Survey shows that IT security, enterprise standardization and consolidation, human capital transformation, project management and IT governance are CIO priorities.
Defense
President sends supplemental request to Congress
Request includes funding to restructure and increase the number of Army combat brigades and for humanitarian assistance in Sudan.
Tech