Defense
Watchdog cites flaws in transportation ID program
Challenges include enrolling workers and issuing cards in a timely manner, and ensuring biometric readers work effectively.
Defense
Pentagon pursues more 'proactive' liaison role on Hill
New guidance motivated by desire to have office better reflect changing bureaucracy in the Pentagon and respond faster to requests for information.
Management
Personnel agency offers advice on developing better managers
Survey revealing federal employees’ poor view of supervisors prompts new guidelines.
News
Chiefs Directory provides guide to key federal decision-makers
New online directory includes contact information on 500 key decision makers in federal finance, information technology, procurement and personnel.
Defense
Defense punts on Iraq contractor census
Researcher says that overall, contractors and grantees working for agencies outnumber civil servants by more than 5 to 1.
Defense
U.S. options to control violence in Iraq narrowing
Country lacks the support and resources for all-out war effort, leaving few palatable choices.
Management
GAO to recommend oversight priorities for next Congress
Comptroller General expects more congressional hearings if Democrats take control of at least one chamber.
Defense
Agency explores new tool to connect intelligence dots
Document for prospective contractors offers blunt assessment of flaws in efforts to profile terrorists, including inability to move beyond “guilt by association” models.
Pay & Benefits
Counting COLAs
A look at how the 2007 retiree cost-of-living allowances announced this week will play out in the real world.
Defense
Airlines rap DHS proposal on passenger lists
Requirement to submit passenger manifests an hour, rather than 15 minutes, before departure is unreasonable, they say.
Tech
Agency will test community reviews of patents
Initiative follows recent industry and congressional attention to backlog of patent applications and overburdened examiners.
Tech
State Department seeks advice on border cards
Agency issued a draft rule earlier this week, saying it is considering radio-frequency identification that can be read by machines from 30 feet.
News
DHS extends contract with controversial limousine service
Spokesman says the department is only continuing the agreement until it awards a new contract to provide transportation.
News