News
Judge stays ex-procurement chief’s sentence
David Safavian’s 18-month prison sentence will be delayed while he awaits his appeal.
Defense
Task force advocates innovation focus in military
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says long-term goal should be not just combating terrorism but leading in science by investing in national security advances.
Pay & Benefits
Advocate for federal employees wins House leadership post
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is a steadfast supporter of civil servants and their causes, including military-civilian pay parity.
Management
Army Corps nixes public-private contest for 2,000 jobs
Agency will reorganize employees into a “high-performing organization” and pledges the process won’t involve layoffs.
Defense
Military services questioned over financial management
Service officials acknowledge more work is needed, but tout attempts to transform their business offices over the last year.
Defense
Senators take aim at Defense Travel System’s reservation tool
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., threatens to hold up next year’s Pentagon spending bill if issues with the travel system are not resolved.
Defense
Key House Democrat lambastes Iraq policy
Lack of a plan for post-combat occupancy and failure to deploy an adequate number of troops are among many flaws cited.
Tech
Legislators demand cost estimate for border program
Manager says DHS will give lawmakers a report Dec. 4 laying out the initiative's costs, schedule and deployments.
Management
UN office: TSA screeners have collective bargaining rights
Union turns to international body after domestic courts reject its case; TSA won't heed the recommendation.
Pay & Benefits
Health Plan Checkup
Open season is the time to assess whether your health plan is still the right one for you.
Management
House extends continuing resolution to keep funds flowing
Current resolution expires Friday at midnight.
Defense
Senate panel leader weighs Iraq options as general opposes deadlines
Armed Services panel chairman urges colleagues to "carefully study" the findings of the independent and bipartisan Iraq Study Group, as well as conclusions from a military-led review of Iraq.
Tech
Panelists: Combating data theft is not complicated
More than 40 percent of recently reported data breaches were the result of stolen or lost equipment; hacker intrusions are much less frequent.
Tech
Inspector general outlines flaws in border security plan
Initiative is vulnerable to changing schedule and cost estimates, Homeland Security IG says.
Pay & Benefits
Energy officials postpone employee bonuses, awards
Payments must wait until Congress sorts out the department's fiscal 2007 appropriations, they say.
Management