Defense

States cite high cost of upgrading driver’s license systems to meet federal rules

Reengineering computer systems to meet Real ID Act requirements could cost more than $1 billion, state officials say.

Tech

TSA breach prompts call for new data protection measure

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, says procedures to protect personal information and penalties for violations are critical.

Oversight

Lawmakers probe agencies’ diversity efforts

Ad campaigns and proactive job fair appearances are among the strategies being used to attract a diverse applicant pool.

Defense

House passes bill to boost war funding in two stages

Measure would meet needs through July, but the release of further money would depend on a second vote.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Estimate: The Details

The lowdown on how your basic retirement benefit is determined.

News

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Seeing Signs of Federal Business

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Product Safety Nominee On Hold

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Healthy Challenge Winners

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Oversight

Education secretary defends oversight of student loan programs

Margaret Spellings enlists regulators to help stop abuses.

Defense

Update on Iraq contracting problems alarms lawmakers

Issues include poor requirements, inadequate competition and insufficient oversight.

Defense

Homeland Security data-sharing systems criticized

Computer-based counter-terrorism system to connect all 50 states is duplicative, lawmaker says.

Defense

DHS touts progress on recruitment, morale

Senior official tells lawmakers the department is learning from poor results on a 2006 federal workforce survey.

Oversight

House panel puts new limits on job competitions

Provision would put a hold on Pentagon public-private competitions until guidance is developed for bringing work back in-house.

Defense

Bush orders agencies to develop emergency operations plans

Directive says emphasis should be placed on geographic dispersion of leaders and staff to keep services going.

Defense

House backs bill unraveling Homeland Security personnel reforms

Measure passes after unexpected exchange between the top Democrat and Republican on the Homeland Security Committee.

Pay & Benefits

Performance-Based Perils

Another federal organization that was supposed to be a model of personnel reform faces scrutiny.

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