Defense
Compromise cuts spending for airline screening system
Bill would provide $56.7 million for Secure Flight in fiscal 2006.
Management
Senators seek to rein in Katrina purchase card limit
Support building for move to reverse rise in purchase limit from $2,500 to $250,000 on government employee credit cards.
Defense
White House threatens veto of Senate defense spending bill
President Bush may not sign legislation if it falls short of Pentagon's request.
Defense
Army Corps defends contract for portable classrooms
Senior Democrat says taxpayers are being overcharged, calls for investigation.
Management
Agency decides pay banding is not the answer
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight switches from system with seven broad pay bands to more traditional structure with 18 pay grades.
Management
Career employee to lead competitive sourcing efforts
Position that has been vacant for four years will be filled by 15-year OMB veteran.
Defense
Panel debates EPA role in saying when storm areas are safe
Witnesses disagree over whether it's the federal government's job to determine when ravaged regions should be reopened to residents.
Management
Congress votes to keep agencies open in new fiscal year
Most departments and agencies will be funded at frozen or reduced levels until Nov. 18.
Management
Top civil servants honored with Service to America Medals
Fourth annual awards ceremony honors high-flying feds.
Defense
Panel approves bill strengthening whistleblower protections
Protections should extend to national security whistleblowers, interest groups say.
Defense
Homeland conferees back more aid for high-risk states
Current restrictions have resulted in states like Wyoming receiving more grant funding per capita than New York during the last three years.
Management
MSPB: Supervisors don’t fire poor performers in probationary period
A third of new employees are not told about probationary period.
Defense
Senators skeptical on future of Defense Travel System
Panelists recommend scrapping Pentagon’s $474 million online reservation system.
News
Panel debates strategy for rebuilding New Orleans
Lawmakers question Army Corps on level, cost of flood protection.
Pay & Benefits