Tech
White House shifting to Internet-based communications
First phase of switch to IP standard appears to be for a mobile package to support the president during his travels.
Defense
Senate appropriators approve Defense spending measure
Committee members honor request to keep the bill free of any Iraq funding or policy provisions.
Oversight
Technology spending increasingly pushed to end of fiscal year
Shift in appropriations timing is leading to fourth quarter spending sprees and changes in agencies’ business plans, research firm says.
Oversight
Senate passes transportation spending bill by veto-proof margin
Vote suggests support among Senate Republicans for Bush's threatened vetoes of domestic appropriations is not as strong as in the House.
Tech
Procurement agency to take telework lead
Goal is to get half of all eligible GSA employees working outside the office once or twice a week within three years.
Defense
Contractors take on expanded role in drug war
While the private sector has long supported federal counter-narcotics programs, the scope of requirements in contract awarded last month is new.
News
Dems writing stopgap spending measure to last into November
Final decisions not likely to be made until shortly before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
Defense
Senators warm to ICE chief at re-nomination hearing
Julie Myers gets more positive reception than two years ago, but questions remain about employee morale, treatment of immigration detainees.
Defense
Union weighs solo Supreme Court challenge to Defense personnel system
Other groups in labor coalition pull back, citing concerns over precedent that could be set by unfavorable ruling.
Oversight
Panel to continue probe of hurricane center chief's ouster
Lawmakers remain curious about the circumstances of Bill Proenza’s removal, despite a recent announcement that he will be reinstated in a previous job.
Defense
Federal disaster management plan running into criticism
Homeland Security officials defend the document, saying they will address specific concerns after a 30-day review and comment period.
Management
Dangerous Digits
Beware asking customers to type in data on the Web -- the text fields can allow hackers to sneak malicious code onto your site.
Defense
Petraeus delivers report of Iraq progress to Senate skeptics
Some senators accuse the Bush administration of diverting resources to Iraq that could be used elsewhere in the war on terrorism.
Defense
Lawmakers concerned over slow pace of anthrax vaccine acquisition
Health and Human Services spokesman says department plans to issue a request for proposals by the end of the year.
Defense
Leaders of anti-terrorism panel sketch future goals
Former 9/11 Commission leaders urge better nuclear detection technology, streamlining of congressional homeland security and intelligence oversight.
Oversight
Waxman accepts GOP call to expand Hatch Act probe
Oversight committee will ask for records of political presentations by Clinton officials also, to provide historical context.
Defense