Oversight
SBA claims progress on women-owned business program
Small business advocates say they have yet to see the details of a regulatory proposal the agency is circulating, and urge legislation to speed up implementation.
Defense
Despite Bush stance, Senate continues adding to spending
Appropriations bills are caught up in stalemate between President Bush and Congress, with Democrats proposing $23 billion more than Bush requested.
Pay & Benefits
GAO: Patent office lacks sufficient hiring plan
Efforts to increase the number of patent examiners are being offset by attrition, and staff levels are inadequate to address an application backlog, report says.
Tech
Panelists offer advice on training technology
Capability and flexibility are more important than the latest bells and whistles, specialists say.
Defense
Waxman says Rice headed for 'confrontation' with panel
The oversight committee chairman is upset over the State Department’s limited cooperation with a series of inquiries -- most recently into corruption levels in Iraq.
Pay & Benefits
Going Private
How do the public and private sectors really compare when it comes to compensation and benefits?
Oversight
Investigators probe whether HUD chief steered contract
At issue is whether Alphonso Jackson lined up work at the Housing Authority of New Orleans for a friend.
Pay & Benefits
Legislation aims to promote diversity in senior ranks
New office would develop guidelines and run mentoring programs.
Oversight
Panel told State Department lacks plan to fight Iraq corruption
U.S. efforts to build up the Iraqi government's capacity are hindered by a lack of coordination, GAO chief and inspector general say.
Defense
Port security card system will work, officials tell senators
Homeland Security plans to begin issuing cards at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware Oct. 16, followed by 11 other ports in November.
Defense
Judge rejects request to halt NASA background checks
Ruling in suit filed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists says questionnaire is “relatively nonintrusive.”
Defense
Lawmakers to Pentagon: Plan for climate change
Defense authorization measure would require military planners to assess the risks projected changes pose for missions, and plan accordingly.
Oversight
Former building security contractor pleads guilty to bribery
Ex-GSA contracting officer also charged in connection with the scheme, for allegedly accepting more than $100,000 in bribes.
Defense
House backs expansion of law governing wartime contractors
Measure would broaden the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, and create FBI unit to investigate criminal action by contractors in war zones.
Defense
Senate OKs Defense spending bill
Lawmakers add $794 million aimed at keeping 6,000 National Guard troops along the southwest border in fiscal 2008.
Defense
Lawmakers to scrutinize troubled port worker ID program
Progress in issuing security cards has been slow and the project has been too expensive, legislators say.
Pay & Benefits