Oversight
Interior pledges to reform royalty collection program
Inspector general says financial loss to taxpayers is unclear.
Oversight
Non-Cabinet agencies included in formal succession planning process
Executive order instructs executive branch agencies to record who would assume top position in case of death or resignation.
Oversight
Legislative logjam could leave agencies in the lurch
A continuing resolution to fund agencies in the new fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 is on the list of unfinished legislation.
Defense
Senate Democrats call out Defense on clean-up record
Environment and Public Works chairwoman criticizes department for shirking its duties regarding contaminated sites.
Pay & Benefits
Women’s group broadens outreach efforts in federal hiring
FEW and Food Safety and Inspection Service pair up to recruit and train women.
Oversight
Prolonged dispute keeps new FOIA office only on paper
Disagreement swirls around location, funding.
Defense
Lawmakers worry stopgap funding would hinder security programs
Homeland Security official calls continuing resolutions "extremely distracting" for any agency, says level funding would stunt the department's growth.
Defense
House panel probes failed Homeland Security contracts
Democrats say taxpayers footed a $15 billion bill for poorly managed acquisitions.
Defense
Senators press for more Hill oversight of anthrax probe
Judiciary Committee chair and ranking member express doubts that federal scientist Bruce Ivins acted alone in the 2001 anthrax attacks.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Watchdog agency cites flaws in DHS cybersecurity program
More energy should go into predicting and preventing future attacks, GAO says .
Defense
Top-notch civil servants lauded at black-tie gala
Awards recognize achievements in disaster planning, environmental protection, medicine, law and social justice.
Oversight
GSA boasts improvements in small business contracting
Agency says it surpassed congressional goals in all but one area; a governmentwide report is still pending.
Pay & Benefits
Reports show legislative branch agencies improving leadership diversity
Despite progress, House chairman and inspectors general say more should be done to boost number of minorities in the SES.
Oversight
Panel gets static on how to develop first responder system
FCC and Homeland Security are in charge of building the national emergency communications network.
Oversight
Interest groups prepare last-ditch battle over contracting measures
Lawmakers are attempting to enact acquisition mandates by attaching them to the high-priority defense policy bill.
Management
Meeting Up
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