Defense
TSA official: Watch list exemption program ready soon
Homeland Security has been prohibited by Congress from implementing Secure Flight until 10 privacy and technical conditions are met.
Defense
Two federal programs snare top public service awards
Winners receive $100,000 to help replicate creative ideas in government.
Defense
Pentagon delays tanker competition
Bush administration decides to leave the process to the next administration.
Management
Politics vs. Policy
To improve management at Homeland Security, Congress is urged to streamline oversight.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Navy installing satellite broadband on ships
Service means ships at sea can transmit larger files like video faster and access Defense classified Internet.
Oversight
NRC to examine radiation treatment program at Veterans Affairs
Discovery of multiple cases of radiation underdosing at VA Medical Center in Philadelphia triggers probe.
Oversight
Budget office projects record $438 billion deficit
Figure could end up rising if the operations of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are included.
Oversight
Senate panel to hear from auditors at troubled Defense agency
Session will focus on allegations that DCAA relies too heavily on arbitrary job performance metrics.
Pay & Benefits
House sends GAO pay bill to President Bush
Measure would reimburse more than 300 analysts who weren’t given raises for two years despite acceptable job performances.
Pay & Benefits
OPM issues guide to overhauling federal hiring process
Plan aims to streamline hiring and improve candidates' application experience.
Oversight
Lieberman shunned, oversight panel post in peril
Democrats say they were "disappointed" by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chairman's speech at the Republican convention.
Defense
Administration threatens veto of Senate defense measure
White House vows to scrap Defense authorization bill if it includes language prohibiting the use of private security contractors for any 'inherently governmental' security functions in combat zones.
Oversight
Plotting an Endgame
Parties race to find winning strategies in two-month dash to Election Day.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Army relies on ‘fully loaded’ SUV in hurricane response
During disasters, emergency response vehicle gives Army North access to Defense’s unclassified and classified networks.
Pay & Benefits
Capital-area feds got 2008 raises on par with private sector
Survey finds both sectors received a 4.5 percent pay boost between 2007 and 2008.
Oversight