Defense
Local leaders tout progress rebuilding New Orleans
Officials cite ‘desperate’ need to rewrite law governing federal role in future disasters.
Oversight
Rule requires contractors to set, follow codes of ethics
Large companies doing business with the government must institute compliance training programs; small firms exempt from rule change.
Defense
Marine Corps continues building Special Operations Command force
Commander says he has roughly 65 percent of his force in place, with plans to fill all 2,600 positions by next year.
Defense
Rights advocates target domestic terrorism bill in Senate
Privacy and civil liberties groups fear the measure could lead to the criminalization of beliefs.
Tech
DHS driver’s license rules may come sooner than required
OMB may finish its review in less than 90 days after receiving 21,000 comments from states on REAL ID implementation.
Tech
Battle over VA's data breach heads to mediation
Plaintiffs allege that department's failure to enact proper protocols left their personal information unprotected.
News
Staff and funding for federal labor panel declining
Chairwoman defends Federal Services Impasses Panel, saying improved efficiency means fewer resources are needed.
Oversight
GAO cites 'persistent safety problem' at nuclear weapons labs
National Nuclear Security Administration disputes auditors’ characterization of management weaknesses.
Pay & Benefits
Limited Trading
Thrift Savings Plan participants react to new restrictions on the number of interfund transfers allotted each month.
Defense
Clinton asks Homeland Security IG to probe contract bonus payments
Several reports show DHS struggling to properly link award fees to performance.
Defense
Panel eyes ways to enhance hospital communications
Advisory committee was formed to ensure that medical facilities can communicate with each other during disasters.
Defense
Data program for port security to be launched
Initiative calls for scanning technology to be deployed at seven overseas ports to determine its capabilities.
Oversight
Office of Special Counsel chief under fire for erasing computer files
Scott Bloch allegedly used agency funds to pay a computer assistance company to wipe the hard drive of his computer and those of two former aides.
Defense
Funding boost to help Navy deploy missile defenses
Sea-based missile defense program will allow the military to install defensive systems on all 18 planned ships six months earlier than planned.
News