Pay & Benefits
International fund outperforms other TSP options for 2006
I Fund beats the second-highest earner in the retirement plan last year by more than 10 percentage points.
Defense
Union blasts final TSA rule on port ID cards
Workers may be required to purchase cards before equipment is ready to read them.
Defense
Military seeks extra funding to cover shortages for base closures
Absent additions to spending measure, services could face a $4 billion shortfall for base closures and realignments approved in 2005.
Tech
OPM clarifies policies affecting teleworkers’ pay
Requirement that employees report to their official work site at least once a week has caused frustration.
Pay & Benefits
Popularity Contest
Long-term care insurance isn’t as popular as new dental and vision plans, but employees may be wise to give it a second look.
Defense
Negroponte to shift from top intel post to State Department
First director of national intelligence reportedly will accept position as deputy secretary of State.
Defense
DHS sets rules for port ID cards
Credentials will cost union workers, mariners, truckers and others up to $159 each.
Defense
Key Democrats back communications grant program
Lawmakers say program is needed given a new report from DHS that found gaps in interoperability among emergency responders.
Management
Bush wants earmarks cut in half for fiscal 2008
The use of earmarks has grown significantly during the past decade.
News
Bush recess appointment to labor board draws fire
President leaves empty a slot reserved for a Democrat at the Federal Labor Relations Authority, but moves temporarily to fill a GOP opening.
Defense
Defense IG finds major flaws in contracts issued via Treasury
Lack of competition, market research among gaps found in task orders issued using Treasury’s FedSource program.
Defense
Iraq contractors face increased scrutiny in new Congress
Some would welcome a chance to tell lawmakers about circumstances that make their jobs more difficult, including a worsening security situation.
Management
House appropriators to gain two subcommittees
Treasury Department, Postal Service, GSA, OPM and other general government agencies will move under new Financial Services subpanel.
Defense
Dems set to restructure House Armed Services panel
Leader plans to move away from subcommittees focused on military missions, and toward ones more closely aligned with the services.
Management