Management
Move to lift ban on VA competitive sourcing prompts opposition
Senate Democrat works to keep statutory prohibition in place.
Defense
Chertoff will proceed with DHS reorganization
Homeland Security secretary says hurricane response effort won't impede effort to rearrange department by Oct. 1.
Defense
Senator sees possible Katrina impact on troop and base closure decisions
Armed Services chief says Katrina might require some "rethinking" of base closure commission's recommendations.
Defense
Senate bid fails to hike emergency responders funding
Senate Budget chairman says the federal government has spent $2 billion to fix the communication problem among first responders.
Defense
House Armed Services to launch own Defense review
Analysis will overlook budget constraints, committee chairman says.
Management
Smaller agencies biggest winners in 'Best Places to Work' survey
Homeland Security Department ranks near the bottom of the list.
Defense
Federal responders witness unprecedented carnage in Katrina's aftermath
In the third of a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm describes how agencies sent counselors and trauma units to the Gulf Coast region to help personnel cope.
Defense
Former 9/11 panelists say proposals’ implementation incomplete
Recommendations made a year ago could have improved the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina, commissioners say.
Management
On the Spot
The government’s personnel chiefs are in the right place at the right time to lead reform.
Defense
In hurricane's aftermath, agencies made up missions as they went along
In the second of a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm details how agencies grabbed the reins in the absence of direction from FEMA.
Management
OMB publishes guidelines on emergency procurement authorities
Rules are designed to stem abuse of higher purchase card threshold.
Defense
Democrats seek funds for responder communications
Hurricane Katrina highlighter problems with first responder communications.
Defense
Problems remain in screening for terrorists, Shays says
Security gaps exist in visa application process at overseas embassies and consulates, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
GSA raises mileage reimbursement rate by 8 cents per mile
Federal employees will be reimbursed 48.5 cents per mile for official government travel in personal vehicles.
Pay & Benefits