Defense
Army secretary defends program to upgrade combat systems
The program continues to perform and major funding cuts would cause delays, secretary says.
Defense
House committee aims to move first on FEMA overhaul
Panel working to advance bill that would leave the agency in DHS but expand its powers.
Tech
OMB: Competition key to consolidating financial systems
Before outsourcing systems, agencies would need to hold modified versions of public-private job contests.
Management
Look beyond the brand, OMB reminds contracting offices
Industry study says unnecessary brand specifications are common, costly.
Defense
FEMA workers want to shift focus away from post-Katrina reports
Employees urge independence from DHS, and try to concentrate on preparing for the upcoming hurricane season.
Management
DoD workers seek union status on eve of personnel changes
If request is granted, 100 workers poised to enter the National Security Personnel System Sunday could get a deferment.
Defense
CIA tightens limits on former employees’ ability to speak out
New policy requires publications of ex-employees turned contractors to be screened for political content as well as classified material.
Defense
Senate considers allowing Navy to retire aircraft carrier
Move would decrease costs and reduce carrier fleet to 11 ships, a level deemed adequate in the Quadrennial Defense Review.
Defense
Panel trims $341 million from Defense IT programs
Cuts only represent 1 percent of department’s $31 billion fiscal 2007 budget request for technology, but would hit some programs hard.
Pay & Benefits
More on Medicare
Our series on Medicare concludes with a look at its relationship with the military’s TRICARE for Life program and the implications of the new Part D.
Management
Proposed anti-discrimination rule draws fire
OPM draft rules would count verbal reprimands for discrimination as a form of discipline.
Pay & Benefits