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September 5
- Emergency workers keep busy in Gustav's wake
- From Nextgov.com: Scarcity of science students worries military IT officials
- IG questions appearance of bias in selection of DHS projects
- McCain pledges to attack bureaucracy, limit government
- Salary council calls for review of locality pay
- The Earlybird: Headlines 9/05/08
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September 4
- Army: Soldier suicide rate may set record again
- CBP ad blitz will explain new travel document requirements
- From Nextgov.com: IRS finds unauthorized Web servers connected to its networks
- Hurricane tracker debuts in time to study Gustav
- Judge: Treasury must design new money to accommodate blind
- Lawmakers chop up major contracting reform legislation
- More turmoil roils OSC as top deputy is fired
September 3
- Agencies in Twin Cities have a peaceful week
- Appropriators foresee tough times if McCain wins White House
- From Nextgov.com: GAO: More work needed to ensure Census handheld computers work
- McCain draws some union support
- Military units provide show of force at GOP convention
- OPM criticizes proposal for a compressed work week
- Report: HHS Secretary's office not using discounted airfares
September 2
- Army engineers pleased with New Orleans levee performance so far
- Defense moved swiftly to aid in Gustav response
- EPA vetoes Mississippi Delta flood control project
- From Nextgov.com: FAA lacks detailed plan for overhaul of tri-state airspace
- Gustav response highlights Army's improvement in disaster communications
- Lawyers: Gonzales exposed classified data
- Small and common stocks top August TSP earnings
- State officials push for overhaul of infrastructure
- Web sites of both presidential candidates fail to connect with users
September 1
- Bush: cooperation for Gustav better than Katrina
- FEMA stockpiles supplies for hurricane victims
- For GOP, a second chance at disaster management
August 31
August 29
- Bush administration vows Gustav response will be different
- From Nextgov.com: OMB will require agencies to use Networx
- Interior set to issue new military support services contract
- McCain seeks to make leap from maverick to manager
- No simple answer from McCain on use of force
- Obama calls for end of '20th century bureaucracy'
- Smithsonian to make large cuts to executives' pay
August 28
- Agencies get ready for massive Gulf Coast storm
- Agency experiments with benefits for bicycle commuters
- DHS technology contract may be headed for a 'spending spree'
- From Nextgov.com: Agencies progress in identifying, consolidating IT infrastructure
- Next administration will face tough Defense modernization decisions
- Obama camp steering clear of transition talk
- Questions surround stadium security for Obama speech
- Special TSA force helps secure Democratic convention
August 27
- Authorities play down plot against Obama
- Bush steps up fight over congressional authority
- Contractors make up one fourth of intelligence workforce
- EEOC issues guide for hiring, promoting disabled employees
- Federal employees are urged not to leave computers running
- From Nextgov.com: DHS unveils wireless radio for emergency response
- Marine veteran runs a tight convention
- McCain defends VA health proposal
- Retired generals advising Obama bring range of expertise
- The Basics: The Hatch Act
August 26
- Agencies make the best of tight technology budgets
- Employees recognized for exceptional acquisition work
- FAA system failure grounds hundreds of flights
- FBI: Phone record seizure was miscommunication
- From Nextgov.com: Agencies increase adoption of e-travel services
- OPM authorizes higher pay for hard-to-fill jobs
- OPM publishes final rules for dental, vision program
August 25
- Contractors face prospect of losing immunity in Iraq
- From Nextgov.com: Latest cybersecurity threat lies in trusted software and hardware
- Labor group highlights candidates' differences on federal employee issues
- Medicare payment errors greater than projected
- OPM proposes cost-of-living changes for Alaska and Puerto Rico
- Pentagon's intelligence arm hires contractors to polygraph employees
- Potty parity: First Democrats, then bureaucrats?
- Security glitch slows early arrivals at Democratic convention
- U.S. Postal Service tests new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
August 22
- Defense to probe fairness of pay for performance system
- DHS to use controversial fusion centers during conventions
- Feds: Fire took down building next to twin towers
- From Nextgov.com: Democratic convention shows off technological prowess
- Homeland Security proposes changes to temporary worker program
- Small biz advocates say change in disclosure process reduces transparency
- Unexcused employee absences on the rise, senator says
August 21
- Air Force seeks steady ground in wake of high-profile blunders
- Changes to Army's modernization program come amid congressional concern
- Equal employment report shows mixed success
- FEMA phones hacked; calls made to Mideast, Asia
- Hurricane Fay reminds managers of emergency workforce flexibilities
August 20
- Army promises survivors longer help
- Defense budget doesn't stretch as far as it used to
- From Nextgov.com: Companies' reorganizations reflect more public sector collaboration
- GSA to bolster contracting with service-disabled veterans
- House majority leader calls for expanding alternative work schedules
- Northern Command no longer a startup organization
- Postal Service offering early retirements
- Web site educates about hiring vets
August 19
- Commission finds U.S. vulnerable to electromagnetic pulse attack
- Costs soar for National Guard training overhaul
- Defense to test run foreign language corps
- Energy seeks power in diversity
- From Nextgov.com: Requirement to scan all inbound sea cargo sparks security concerns
- Obama emphasizes VA role in caring for vets
- White House names Williams acting GSA administrator
August 18
- Airlines back off bag fees for military
- DHS answers to many, pleases few
- Feds stationed overseas should act soon to participate in 2008 election
- From Nextgov.com: Defense radio project not practical or affordable, GAO says
- McCain pledges to expand health care options for veterans
- Space agency presses full-speed ahead on exploration plans
- TSP assets safe if company that manages plan goes under
August 15
- Defense continues to lead the pack in federal travel spending
- Energy told to tighten cybersecurity policies
- From Nextgov.com: Project will preserve Bush administration Web sites
- Presidential candidates' management agendas -- or lack thereof -- scrutinized
- Prosecutors: Contractor sought senator's help winning federal work
- Science panel backs conventional trident missile
August 14
- Army begins overhaul of civilian career management
- Defense audit agency maps out response to damaging report
- From Nextgov.com: TSA needs to improve undercover aviation security tests, GAO says
- Government's green purchasing program faces oversight challenges
- New data on federal-private compensation gap rekindles debate
- Transfer of technical jobs will test Army's workforce planning
August 13
- Advocacy office says small firms deserve break on E-Verify
- Air Force pushes the envelope on renewable energy
- Census chief says all sides at fault for handheld problems
- Compensation lags for workers injured in Sept. 11 aftermath
- From Nextgov.com: Air Force suspends Cyber Command program
- Homeland Security setting up counterspy unit
- MSPB ruling could benefit vets who file employment claims
August 12
- Bush wants some endangered species rules extinct
- CBO: Scale of contract operations in Iraq is unprecedented
- Defense taps independent panel to examine contracting agency
- From Nextgov.com: Board recommends new strategy for complex Defense programs
- Initial assessment of Defense nuclear review nearing completion
- Military health care benefit extended to reservist family members
- Mukasey: No prosecutions in Justice hiring scandal
- OPM reevaluates human capital marks for management score card
- Underground FEMA fuel tanks could leak
August 11
- From Nextgov.com: IRS improves IT governance of modernization program
- GAO: Air Force must improve inventory monitoring systems
- GSA increases per diems for some cities
- Homeland Security disregards experts in naming biolab site
- OPM refines standards for reductions in force
- Telework becomes more attractive as quality-of-life concerns spike
- Top IT cops say lack of authority, resources undermine security
August 8
- FCC picks posh beachfront communities for digital TV test
- From Nextgov.com: Defense must improve assessment of IT systems
- GOP convention presents security challenge
- Grades on management score card fall
- Spending bills are on Congress' agenda for September
- Technology chiefs poised to take a more strategic role
- Think tank calls competitive sourcing a winning tool for taxpayers
August 7
- Agencies strive to meet ambitious energy conservation goals
- CBO projects $400 billion deficit, citing tax rebates
- From Nextgov.com: Project managers urged to analyze past performance
- GAO declines to review protest of massive TSA human resources contract
- Lawmakers call for trial run of new cargo security rule
- Senators try a new tactic to reopen FAA's negotiations with controllers
August 6
- Former employees say Defense audit agency is 'broken'
- From Nextgov.com: Defense Intelligence Agency launches mega IT contract
- Judge: FAA owes air traffic controllers overtime pay
- Lawmaker cries foul over government-sponsored travel to global conference
- Lawmaker says DHS is thwarting cargo screening mandate
- Pentagon to release draft request for proposals for tankers
- TSP launches custom user ID option
August 5
- Federal employee groups, nonprofits cautiously optimistic about OPM nominee
- From Nextgov.com: Defense launches mental health portal for vets
- Lawmaker says IRS needs more robust response to identity theft
- Military retirement system should be overhauled, quadrennial review board says
- U.S. counterterrorism efforts flounder in North Africa, GAO says
- Union concerned that passport jobs could be contracted out
- Waxman presses for more information in wake of court ruling
August 4
- From Nextgov.com: Bill would increase oversight of federal IT projects
- House appropriations chair unapologetic about slow progress
- House panel weighs fallback plan for Defense authorization bill
- Human capital officers weigh challenges
- New bill would protect contract employees from discrimination and harassment
- Senate passes bill to restore back pay to GAO employees
- White House submits changes to budget request
August 1
- Bush taps new OPM director
- Corrections
- From Nextgov.com: New legislation would give security chiefs more power
- House passes military construction-VA spending bill
- Nomination for top Air Force civilian post stalls
- Official says worksite raids and arrests setting records
- Panel approves bill calling for a federal grants Web site
- Procurement chief to step down in September
- Senate committee backs measure to reduce payment errors
- TSP funds slide again in July
- Unions question TSA plan to extend whistleblower rights
July 31
- Avue files protest over massive TSA human resources contract
- Bush draws criticism after ordering intelligence overhaul
- Federal financial reporting system is broken, CFOs say
- Homeland Security panel clears procurement bill
- House approves TSP automatic enrollment measure
- House backs new FERS sick leave policy
- House lawmakers reach deal on plan to renew E-Verify
- Illegals 'invited' to leave voluntarily under new ICE program
- Navy details shift in plan for destroyers
- Panel OKs ban on contracts with felon-owned building security firms
July 30
- Congressional oversight of Homeland Security comes under fire again
- Defense plan prompts call for higher executive pay
- GAO powers would increase under bill moved by House
- OMB government performance official to step down in September
- Stronger oversight of intelligence hubs encouraged
- Subcommittee decides not to buy more Navy DDG-51 destroyers
- White House issues veto threat on military construction, veterans measure
July 29
- Audit questions SBA awards to security giant Blackwater
- From Nextgov.com: Agencies on track for move to Networx
- GSA raises mileage reimbursement rate for federal employees
- MSPB: Competitive hiring on the decline
- PTO deputy director to leave agency next month
- Senator wants to put hold on GSA nominee over Sun contract
- Senators seek to streamline IRS tax lien system
- Waxman joins calls urging OSC chief to resign
July 28
- Federal human resources shops are slow to change
- Forward Observer: McCain vs. The Tide
- From Nextgov.com: Appropriators worry VA isn't capitalizing on IT centralization
- Justice Department: Former aide broke law in hiring scandal
- Report of Defense audit scandal makes waves
- White House: Budget deficit will reach $482 billion
July 25
- Agencies urged to make better use of performance measures
- Disabled employees make up less than 1 percent of the federal workforce
- GAO unsure about TSA's ability to meet security deadlines
- Homeland Security chief touts increase in urban grants
- Lawmaker aims to take up defense authorization in September
- Lawmakers question GSA nominee over Sun Microsystems deal
- Postal Service seeks flexibility in closing facilities
- Senators ask Defense secretary to review Navy destroyer plans
July 24
- Committee approves bills to ease flow of information
- Competition in contracting remains steady
- From Nextgov.com: Census considers a smaller role for decennial count contractor
- Panelists say workforce issues will gain momentum under next president
- Procurement leaders go back to basics as administration winds down
- Questions on Sun deal await GSA nominee
- State IG to look at U.S. role in Iraq oil deals
July 23
- Agencies, unions clash over pay-for-performance programs
- Contractors improperly influenced Defense audits, GAO finds
- Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors
- Federal employee union launches public service campaign
- From Nextgov.com: OMB cuts number of IT projects on high-risk list
- Navy to cancel new destroyer program and buy older model
- New information sharing office faces uncertain future
- Panels compete for credit on classification bills
- Study urges greater mass transit role in evacuation plans
July 22
- Agencies to boost efforts to hire more disabled employees, report says
- Air Force nominees say they will try to regain public's trust
- Federal money managers see positive investment returns
- From Nextgov.com: Military Health System plans to 'evolve' electronic record system
- Privacy protections strengthened in health IT bill
- Report: Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment
July 21
- Defense earmarks went beyond mission, IG says
- Democratic leaders weigh defense bill as vehicle for continuing resolution
- From Nextgov.com: HHS to pay doctors to use prescription systems
- Judiciary chairman wants to talk with former OSC deputy
- National security observers explain FISA ins and outs
- No spike in TSP loans, withdrawals despite weak economy
- Trade groups ask Congress to delay cargo security rule
July 18
- Chertoff defends border actions, calls for immigration bill
- From Nextgov.com: Security analysts praise Obama's pledge for a cyber chief
- HR leaders have transition on their minds
- IRS head says agency to focus efforts on enforcement
- Lawmaker raises concerns over huge TSA personnel contract
- Navy's fighter jet shortage may be worse than expected
- Pilot program may overhaul treatment of veterans
- Pressure builds on Special Counsel chief to resign
- Senate panel moves military construction spending bill
July 17
- Bill seeks to ease disruptions caused by military service
- Former Clinton Navy secretary discusses post-Bush defense policy
- From Nextgov.com: Decennial census could cost billions more
- Groups urge House leaders to improve E-Verify system
- Investigators detail mismanagement, fraud in SBA set-aside program
- Officials call for dramatic boost in State Department staff
- Panel votes to allow veterans to seek care closer to home
July 16
- Africa Command has trouble filling key civilian slots
- From Nextgov.com: Congress threatens to block rule to have airlines pay for foreign-exit system
- GAO finds progress with FBI case management system
- House Democrats, TSA at odds over cargo screening mandate
- House panel leaders introduce broad airline safety measure
- Panel approves bill allowing GAO to sue agencies
- TSP automatic enrollment bill clears House committee
- Unions call for pro-employee leaders at OPM, labor relations board
July 15
- Agencies detail plans to decrease aviation congestion
- Energy Department revises cost estimate for Yucca Mountain project
- From Nextgov.com: Congress pushes DHS for national emergency communications plan
- House Homeland Security Committee's staff said to be in turmoil
- Lieberman's oversight activities have watchdogs howling
- OPM director to resign
- Ruling expands veterans' access to federal jobs
- Surveys show federal managers face major hurdles trying to do their jobs
July 14
- ACLU urges action to 'fix' growing terrorist watch list
- Barack Obama on national security
- Federal employee groups step up political efforts as fall elections approach
- Forward Observer: Invisible Wounds
- John McCain on national security
- McCain, Obama share some views on security
- Navy to reserve work for firms in 8(a) program
- New HUD secretary rallies employees
- Senate panel to vote on three spending bills this week
July 11
- Billing problems to third-party insurers plague VA
- Defense official says tanker deal may fall behind schedule
- Deputy to embattled Special Counsel leaves for Lockheed
- From Nextgov.com: DISA to offer on-demand computing environment in 2009
- Grand jury probe of Iraq inspector general ends without indictment
- Postal Service starts discussions on early retirement offers
- Republican lawmaker gets riled over idling government cars
- Senate panel supports moratorium on competitive sourcing
- Senator holds out hope for finishing spending bills
- Shoddy standards blamed for electrocutions in Iraq
July 10
- From Nextgov.com: Agencies make dent in external IT network connections
- House panel basses bill aiding severely disabled veterans
- House spending bill markups at a standstill
- Investigators find Interior contract coding problems
- Lawmaker assails Pentagon for inaction on contractors
- Lawmakers question Thrift Savings Plan investment strategy
- Panel moves toward finding Rove in contempt
- Senate appropriators pass 3.9 percent civilian pay hike
- Senate leader predicts continuing resolution heading into 2009
July 9
- Democrats: Medicare physician pay cuts could hurt Tricare
- Gates reopens competition for aerial refueling tanker contracts
- Senate panel approves 3.9 percent civilian pay raise
- Senate passes FISA bill after yearlong dispute
- Taxpayer advocate's concerns over private debt collection mount
- White House threatens to veto e-mail storage bill
July 8
- From Nextgov.com: GAO finds inadequate oversight of e-mail preservation
- IRS urged to cut postage and printing costs
- Lawmaker considers EPA subpoenas in global warming probe
- Report advocates better training for wireless Internet users
- Senator slams Treasury IG for not firing cheating investigators
- Waxman focuses on Cheney in CIA leak probe
- Weapons dealer pleads not guilty to procurement fraud
July 7
- Border officers get retirement benefits boost
- House subpanel approves bill to help soldiers terminate service contracts
- Legislation extends residency rights to military spouses
- Major Defense weapons systems not fully funded, GAO reports
- Montana senator takes appropriations route to protect state phrase
- Researchers downplay generational differences
July 3
- Advocates outline plan to protect whistleblower rights
- CDC's human capital plan overlooks contractors, GAO says
- EPA failed to comply with sole-source contracting rules, report finds
- Federal identity programs boost biometrics market
- From Nextgov.com: Census re-examines using Internet for 2010 count
- IG: State Department passport system wide open
- The Players
July 2
- From Nextgov.com: Census receives $210 million in emergency funding for 2010 count
- Generation Y seeks more interaction with government online
- Homeland Security awards data center contract to CSC
- Pentagon's top watchdog leaving post July 13
- Push starts to stay contractors' tax-withholding provision
- Senate panel slashes foreign visitor ID system
July 1
- Bush administration streamlines security clearance process
- From Nextgov.com: NIST issues guidelines to test agencies' network security
- Lawmakers seek House vote on reauthorization of electronic vetting system
- Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports
- TSP funds take a dive in June
June 30
- Bush nominates former counterintelligence official as State IG
- Bush signs $162 billion war spending bill
- From Nextgov.com: Coast Guard shows off first high-tech cutter
- Hill battle over Justice Department records likely to escalate
- TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization
- Wartime contracting commission members named
June 27
- Acting GSA chief expects smooth transition to new administrator
- From Nextgov.com: GAO: DHS should complete integration of cyber operations
- Locality adjustments fail to erase salary gap, critics say
- OMB head cheers Senate passage of war-funding bill
- Report provides roadmap for first Homeland Security transition
- Senate passes FAA extension, sends it to Bush for signature
June 26
- Army overhauls modernization program
- Defense financial managers cite human capital issues as top concern
- From Nextgov.com: Presidential transition could put a damper on federal IT spending
- GAO: Boeing had 'substantial' shot at tanker deal but for Air Force errors
- IG praises IRS modernization program, with some exceptions
- Outsourced State Department visa work criticized by House panel
- TSA's attempts to solve workplace problems could be making matters worse
June 25
- Committee approves $72.7B military construction spending bill
- Defense's largest construction project still behind schedule, over budget
- From Nextgov: NOAA awards contract to manage huge stores of environmental data
- GAO releases detailed report on Boeing's tanker protest
- GSA's Williams named to head agency
- House appropriators approve 3.9 percent civilian pay raise
- House panel solicits suggestions on increasing diversity in federal workforce
- Lawmakers slam State, Defense officials for not sharing information on weapons dealer
- Panel OKs expansion, more funds for 'predisaster' grants
June 24
- Congress likely to approve six-month FAA extension
- From Nextgov.com: Military plans to implement patient-controlled electronic health records
- Groups to warn panel about economic effect of seizing laptops
- House appropriators approve DHS spending bill
- IRS makes mid-year adjustment to mileage reimbursement rate
June 23
- Avue announces new identity theft protection for federal subscribers
- Feds charge 22-year-old Pentagon contractor with procurement fraud
- From Nextgov.com: Verizon nabs Postal Service Networx contract
- House supplemental bill praised for including extra research and science funds
- Immigration reform tops lawmaker's priorities for next president
- VA employees to test out pay for performance
June 20
- Air traffic controllers union rejects final FAA contract offer
- Contempt vote delayed after executive privilege invoked
- From Nextgov.com: Defense withdraws Hight's nomination to head DISA
- House approves supplemental, but fate of deal in Senate is unclear
- Large task order contracts now open to protest
- Panel tees off on Justice grant official's golf outings
- Report calls for more BRAC information and aid
June 19
- Agencies weigh options as contempt vote looms
- Boeing's allies threaten legislative action if Air Force rejects GAO's tanker findings
- From Nextgov.com: Senate derails Hight's nomination as DISA director
- House bill would put new A-76 competitions on hold for one year
- House passes paid parental leave bill
- Senate committee sets discretionary fund allocations for agencies
June 18
- Air Force officials fly under the radar in war over tankers
- From Nextgov.com: Hill told privacy laws must be updated to protect the public
- GAO upholds Boeing protest of tanker award
- Lawmaker seeks probe of OSC chief's online activities
- Senate subcommittee adds $2.5 billion to DHS spending bill
- Service to America Medals finalists unveiled
- Shift of Federal Protective Service to DHS called 'lethal'
June 17
- Analysts say federal budget could undermine economy
- Former procurement chief 'numb' after court grants new trial
- From Nextgov.com: IG sounds alarm about accuracy of Census Bureau's address file
- House Dems may accept unsworn statements from Rove
- House panel approves 3.9 percent civilian pay raise
- Incoming president will face key deadlines for Homeland Security programs
- Study documents dangerous security gaps at federal buildings
- White House opposes measure to extend parental leave
- White House orders agencies to collect water quality data
June 16
- Air traffic controllers say FAA is undermining safety agreement
- Homeland Security official warns U.S. workforce faces skills 'crisis'
- IGs face more responsibility, turf wars over war-related spending
- Millions of contract employees to be vetted for legal employment status
- Veterans groups seek funding in advance
- Waxman issues subpoenas for Bush, Cheney documents
June 13
- Chertoff, lawmaker clash over chemical security bill
- From Nextgov.com: Groups ask court to reverse ruling, limit laptop searches at border
- Gates taps panel to evaluate stewardship of nuclear arsenal
- House panel backs big boost for veterans' programs
- House panel backs retirement benefits boost for border officers
- House panel to vote on EPA, OMB contempt charges next week
- OSC chief made subordinate post online rebuttals to news stories
- Panel votes to crack down on veterans' grave vandals
- Union calls for midyear adjustment of mileage reimbursement rate
June 12
- Air Force concedes mistakes in tanker cost estimates
- Committee revives debate over green card allocation
- Execs' association calls for pay reform, more career positions
- From Nextgov.com: Health IT office awards contract to fight medical identity theft
- Key Bush management initiative called likely to survive transition
- Positive trends in Iraq belie deeper security challenges, says top military officer
- Republicans seek hearing on withdrawal of border troops
- Subcommittee backs $27.9 billion Interior spending bill
June 11
- Agencies urged to hire ex-offenders
- Appropriators add $2.3 billion to to DHS spending bill
- Broken machines, delays plague secure ID card program
- Census getting back on course, lawmakers told
- Cooperative purchasing bill close to becoming law
- From Nextgov.com: FDA asks for $65 million to better track food contamination
- Obama, McCain urged to find common ground on management agenda
- Republican lawmakers press DHS on border fence
- Senate panel OKs only part of Pentagon's funds transfer request
June 10
- Appropriator lists grants, cybersecurity among priorities
- Bush orders contractors to check employees' legal status
- From Nextgov.com: GSA official urges passage of cooperative purchasing bill for security
- GSA proposes mentor-protégé program
- Hill panels split over amount Defense can transfer to Army
- House passes GAO pay bill, minus investigative provisions
June 9
- Bush: Troops could miss paychecks, civilians could be laid off
- From Nextgov.com: GSA signs telework agreement with union
- Gates offers Bush new Air Force leadership team
- House bill creates VA ombudsman's office
- Labor relations observers say government unions can be innovators
- Lawmaker challenges Defense official's stance on new destroyer
- Procurement policy office issues new guidance on interagency acquisitions
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