Management
White House urged to downplay politics in hunt for procurement chief
Observers say procurement office needs leader known for acquisition expertise.
Defense
Coast Guard official fills leadership void in Katrina relief effort
Vice Adm. Thad Allen seeks to cut red tape, reassure local officials.
Defense
FEMA spending slows, agency cites delays in billings
FEMA is still spending about $300 million per day, and funneling billions of dollars to other agencies.
Defense
Homeland Security, HUD offer housing payments to evacuees
Louisiana governor objects to new program, saying it will not help displaced citizens return to her state.
Tech
GSA inks deal to upgrade FirstGov search engine
Federal government’s Web portal will get improved search capabilities in spring 2006.
Management
Senate panel approves special IG to audit Katrina spending
Special inspector general overseeing reconstruction efforts in Iraq also would audit billions in funding for hurricane relief.
Defense
Panel setting stage for Pentagon budget boost
House Armed Services Committee might use its own in-depth review of U.S. armed forces and security threats as leverage to ask for additional funding.
Pay & Benefits
Life After Government: Financial Advice
In the last of our series on retirement issues, Karen Rutzick reports on what you need, where to get it and how much it costs.
Defense
Privacy, security experts urge delay of passenger screening system
TSA said it plans to conduct live tests at the end of the year.
Defense
Senate panel OKs grants for first responder communications
Bill would authorize $400 million in state grants to strengthen emergency communications systems next year and increase the amount annually to $1 billion by 2010.
Defense