Management
FAA proposes rules for future spaceliners
Space travelers will need consent forms; pilots will need special training, guidelines say.
Defense
More Air Force contracts under scrutiny in procurement scandal
Eight additional Air Force deals worth about $3 billion will be scrutinized.
Management
White House details proposed program cuts
Education, Justice and Agriculture departments hardest hit.
Defense
GAO cites confusion over homeland security responsibilities
Auditors find that multiple departments share responsibility for key initiatives, raising questions about overall coordination.
Management
OMB may add 'strategic sourcing' to management agenda
Idea is to get agencies to leverage their buying power to get better deals on specific commodities.
Tech
Education awards multimillion-dollar contract for distributing student aid
Agreement will consolidate Education’s FSA aid application and disbursement process.
News
Industry group defends interagency contracting
Contracts open to multiple agencies have come under fire, but they may save money, says head of Professional Services Council.
Defense
Senator urges go-slow approach to personnel reform
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, wants to see the results of efforts at Homeland Security and Defense before taking reform governmentwide.
Defense
Administration restricts spending on passenger screening system
DHS still allowed to assign risk levels to passengers and prevent them from boarding planes while system is being tested.
Tech
Telework centers offer free month to federal workers
A 30-day trial membership aims to attract more managers to the idea that their employees can work away from the office.
Defense