Defense
Homeland Security could face transition problem
Agency may lack bench strength in new administration, because few career employees are in high-level positions.
Oversight
GAO to challenge eligibility of employees to unionize
Agency is hiring private legal counsel, plans to contest petitions of more than a third of employees who filed for an election.
Pay & Benefits
Labor leader seeks boost in mileage reimbursement rate
Midyear adjustments are unusual, but union official says recent gas price increases merit a higher rate.
Oversight
OMB orders agencies to report on competition for contracts
Procurement chief raises visibility of “competition advocate” in agency acquisition shops.
Pay & Benefits
OPM pushes to extend locality pay to Alaska, Hawaii
New proposal seeks to gradually replace cost-of-living allowances with locality payments for areas outside the contiguous states.
In Every Issue
The Buzz
The Army and TSA play serious games, terrorism death toll rises and the lonely commute.
Outlook
Rude Awakening
Rudy Giuliani sees the anticipated federal retirement wave not as a problem, but an opportunity.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Too Close to Home
Intelligence chief Agencies’ reluctance to spy on Americans is largely a management issue.
Managing Technology
The Dangers of Security
Chief information security officers must balance restricted access with productivity.
News And Analysis
Missing the Mark
Education gave out billions for software; now it says the programs don’t work.
News And Analysis
Double the Money
The Thrift Savings Plan’s recent rapid growth is mostly due to new participants.
News And Analysis