Management
Bush management agenda still a work in progress
So far, the results of Bush’s efforts are largely theoretical.
Defense
Public hearings and 9/11 report put focus on intelligence reform
Intelligence agencies grapple with need for change, but can it be done without congressional intervention?
News
White House: No position yet on intelligence overhaul
Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin was not speaking for the administration when he expressed reservations about the appointment of an "intelligence czar."
Pay & Benefits
Thrift board accepts findings of Senate probe
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board agreed completely with the investigation into a failed computer modernization contract.
Pay & Benefits
OPM decries patchwork of pay systems for law enforcement
Years of uncoordinated legislation and litigation has led to myriad compensation systems that differ from one agency to the next.
Pay & Benefits
Senate ditches 'open seasons' for federal retirement contributions
If passed by House, the legislation would allow employees to alter their retirement contributions at any time.
Defense
Homeland Security makes progress on management mandates
Agency implements 40 key recommendations by the Government Accountability Office, and makes progress on dozens more.
News
Los Alamos halts classified work to search for missing data
Employees will undergo refresher training on handling sensitive information.
Management