Defense
Internal board could spark new clash in DHS labor overhaul
Review panel will be a centerpiece of discussions when unions and department officials meet to revise labor plan.
Management
Latest attempt to cut Defense Travel System fails
Final version of authorization bill orders independent study of system.
Defense
Homeland Security grants overhaul to begin as key official departs
Congress has required changes in the urban grant program as part of the fiscal 2007 Homeland Security spending bill.
Defense
Appropriators probe Federal Protective Service budget 'crisis'
Conference report language says shifting money away from other homeland security priorities is not a workable solution.
Defense
Lawmakers seek probe of Homeland Security data-mining project
Critics are concerned the project might invade privacy rights, particularly by searching e-mails and blogs.
Defense
Pentagon official optimistic about overturning labor ruling
David Chu says if Defense loses court case, the department may ask Congress for help.
Defense
Judge rejects request to dismiss ex-Park Police chief’s suit
Privacy Act suit seeks performance evaluation that attorneys argue is central to the potential reinstatement of Teresa Chambers.
Tech
Industry officials sketch priorities for DHS cyber czar
New chief needs to narrow down list of potential priorities and hone in on a few goals, observers say.
Tech
Review: Security flaws place DHS inspectors’ laptops at risk
Weak inventory procedures and security policies contribute to vulnerability of inspector general laptops containing sensitive information.
Defense
Congress moves to raise FEMA’s profile
Agency chief would assume an advisory role with the White House under language in an appropriations bill passed late Friday.
Defense
Lawmakers back 2.2 percent military pay raise
Figure is included in Defense authorization bill cleared by House and Senate and sent to President Bush for his signature.
Defense
Congress withholds millions from DHS personnel system
This month, the department will bring 6,700 more employees under the plan, centered on market and performance-based pay.
Defense
Port security bill clears Congress, heads to president
Measure would require installation of radiation monitors at 22 major U.S. ports by the end of 2008.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Rocky Mountain Spies
The National Security Agency's westward ho.
Defense
Negotiators agree to cap interest rates for loans to military
Language added to Defense authorization bill is aimed at stopping unscrupulous payday lenders from targeting service members.
Tech
New IT agreements may reduce DHS reliance on interagency contracts
Department also is working to hire more acquisition workers to oversee contracts, officials say in response to GAO report.
Defense
DHS updates purchase card requirements
Investigators called upon DHS to make changes over summer, in response to reports of fraudulent use of cards after Hurricane Katrina.
Defense
Service Chiefs Speak Out
In this multimedia special report based on a series of special events sponsored by Government Executive , the leaders of the military services address their key challenges.
Defense
Border fence vote could require Saturday Senate session
Democrats express little hesitation to run down the clock on the border fence measure.
Defense