Pay & Benefits
TSP board mulls legislative agenda
Board may seek changes in five areas, including automatic enrollment, loan restrictions and post-tax investment options.
Defense
Report: DHS needs to better monitor IT security
Department must report crimes involving information systems to authorities, inspector general says.
Management
Oversight panel leaders pledge to maintain bipartisanship
Government Reform Committee chairman, ranking member anticipate continued collaboration even if Democrats win control of House.
Management
White House report touts management success stories
OMB management chief says president still wants to see agencies’ quarterly management grades improve.
2006 Chiefs Directory
People People
Chief human capital officers still are working to convince agencies that people matter.
2006 Chiefs Directory
Slow Start
Three years after their creation, chief acquisition officers are hard to find.
2006 Chiefs Directory
Concentrating Power
As agencies consolidate technology, chief information officers are growing stronger.
2006 Chiefs Directory
Fiscal Responsibility
Chief financial officers have their hands full accounting for agency spending.
2006 Chiefs Directory
Chief Challenges
The management agenda of the decision-makers in finance, information technology, procurement and personnel.
Tech
Report: Agency loss of personal information widespread
Some agencies have failed to track data breaches or notify the affected individuals, House committee finds.
Defense
New law sets deadlines for cargo screening, port ID cards
DHS must issue final regulations by Jan. 1 for a program that will screen port workers against terrorist watch lists and issue them secure identification cards.
Management
Iraq reconstruction failures tied to contracting breakdowns
As the longest-serving members of project teams, contractors often run the show in Iraq, author of new book says.
Tech
GSA finalizes merger of contracting organizations
Amount of authority the consolidated acquisition office will have over regional offices is not settled.
Management
New government report card coming in late 2007
Nonprofit group aims to measure workforce quality, leadership and public support.
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