News
GAO: Contracting vehicle fails to show savings
Program offices neglect to assess savings and operations in performance-based logistics arrangements, report says.
Defense
Washington think tank calls for limited federal response to Katrina
A Heritage Foundation report says the federal government should only help where state and local authorities cannot.
Management
OMB review of FEMA response program failed to send up red flag
Evaluators rated program as adequate.
Defense
DHS personnel ruling will affect Pentagon, senator says
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, suggests Pentagon "take a harder look" at its personnel proposal after DHS plan is postponed.
Defense
Senate Armed Services panel plans hearings on Pentagon nominees
The panel will vote on Michael Wynne and Donald Winter, President Bush's picks to head the Air Force and Navy, respectively
Tech
Report: FBI lacks blueprint for technology upgrade
Bureau’s IT modernization project suffers from poor contracting practices, GAO reports.
Management
GAO: Managers should focus on employee performance
Supervisors should use performance data to reward outstanding workers, report concludes.
Defense
Bush backs effort to reassess federal role in disaster response
Says Congress should examine the relationship between federal, state, local officials in aftermath of catastrophes.
News
New Orleans becomes federal city as recovery efforts grind on
In the first in a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm details how an alphabet soup of agencies are conducting round-the-clock operations.
Defense
Procurement provision in hurricane aid bill raises eyebrows
Administration officials and lawmakers working to ensure that emergency authorities are used properly.
News
Unions fight DHS’ attempt to move forward with personnel rules
They argue DHS officials failed to consult unions, Congress on latest plan.
Defense