Management
Emergency funding requests highlight budget issues
The Senate has all but abandoned plans to bring up an fiscal 2005 omnibus spending package next month.
Defense
Experts weigh Goss’ ability to manage CIA bureaucracy
New CIA chief will take over agency just as intelligence community begins transformation.
Management
Study shows human resources outsourcing on the rise
But U.S. lags behind some foreign countries in outsourcing HR, according to study conducted by Accenture.
Defense
Pentagon official, House Dems spar over terrorism report
Democrats criticized the administration and congressional leaders for not moving quickly enough on the commission's recommendations.
Defense
9/11 commissioners worry federal reforms might not stick
Strong congressional oversight seen as the key ingredient to force agencies to change.
Pay & Benefits
Public service group endorses performance pay
The Coalition for Effective Change says federal managers are committed to improving government operations.
News
Navy developing plan to transfer medical positions to civilians
Officials await feedback from service facilities to help shape a plan to cut the number of uniformed health care workers.
Management
Controversy flies around grounded firefighting tankers
Negotiations over much-needed proprietary information drag on.
Defense
Overhaul of intelligence operations mulled by lawmakers
One congressman charges federal bureaucracy with intentionally derailing efforts to enact reforms.
Management
Bush adviser defends indirect approach to trimming management ranks
OMB's Clay Johnson says there's no need for an initiative aimed specifically at cutting supervisory layers.
Defense
Lawmaker warns of changing Pentagon intelligence role
Handing control of strategic assets to the new intelligence director may not be wise, according to House Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter.
Defense
Bush taps House intelligence chairman to serve as CIA director
Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., also served in the agency's Clandestine Service in the 1960s.
Management