News
House GOP seeks quick lame duck session; Dems may object
Congress could postpone a final vote on intelligence reform measure until next year if an agreement is not reached quickly.
Management
Federal employee unions upset at their candidate’s loss
Groups vow to work with both sides and urge President Bush to rethink his management initiatives.
Tech
Navy says new technology contract yields rewards
The top official at the Navy Marine Corps Intranet project praised a contract overhaul that will pay EDS more money for reaching lower thresholds.
Defense
Homeland Security division seeks to begin hiring after restructuring
In their new home at Customs and Border Protection bureau, officials at Air and Marine Operations division craft strategy to add staff.
Management
How FEMA delivered Florida for Bush
The emergency management agency came through, with Election Day a breath away.
Management
With Bush victory, new phase of reform effort seen
As Kerry concedes, the first “MBA president” gets another four years to build on an aggressive government reform agenda.
Defense
Grant issued for study of new military anthrax vaccine
Seattle research team gets $3.5 million for study of artificial molecules that could lead to improved test of effectiveness of vaccines.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies get new personnel flexibilities
Under Workforce Flexibility Act, some reforms go into effect immediately; others won’t take effect for several months.
Tech
Group recommends creating council to oversee electronic records management
Better visibility is called for in report from government working group focused on improving agencies’ electronic records management.
Defense
Airport screeners allege discrimination in recertification tests
Confusion over medical standards leads to charges of bias against workers with disabilities.
Oversight