Management
Auditors question agency estimates on payment errors
Homeland Security is among eight agencies reporting they had no programs susceptible to improper payments.
News
Pentagon hires students to recruit classmates for civilian jobs
Program is currently in place at two schools, and will reach three additional campuses by next fall.
Defense
Emergency preparedness exercises remain an imperfect science
The government runs scores of drills each year, but critics say responses to real-life events often show the tests weren’t adequate.
Tech
GSA replaces career leader of policy office with political appointee
Agency spokeswoman says the move is meant to reflect the office’s involvement in presidential management initiatives.
News
‘Buy American’ compliance tricky in increasingly global economy
Adherence to laws requiring agencies to buy products produced largely in the United States can be expensive; some push to relax restrictions.
Defense
College courses in homeland security on the rise
While classes are proliferating, some observers remain skeptical that homeland security will ever become its own discipline.
Management
FEMA's Makeover
Acquisition chief Deidre Lee is getting ready for the next Katrina - just don't ask about those no-bid contracts.
Defense
Civil liberties group unveils documents on Pentagon surveillance
Group calls upon Congress to investigate surveillance activities.
Defense
Travelers' ID program on fast track despite Hill concerns
Department officials plan to implement rule faster than is required by legislative language signed into law last month.
News
Agencies urge against long-term use of stopgap funding measure
Considering the relative ease with which conservatives have blocked further action this year on spending bills, agencies are drawing up worst-case scenarios.
Management
IRS enforcement activities bring in record revenue for 2006
Commissioner says strides in enforcement of tax laws have not come at the expense of customer service.
Defense
Transportation sector lags in joining infrastructure protection effort
Some industries formed councils as early as 2002 to better coordinate security efforts with the government
Tech
Agencies urged to improve IT security tests
Agencies do not know for sure whether their technological systems are properly protected, the Government Accountability Office finds.
Oversight
State of Denial
Some continue to be dismissive of Democrats’ gains in the midterm elections.
Defense