Pay & Benefits
Thinking Long-Term
Insurance that covers nursing homes and assisted living costs isn’t fun to think about, but it may be a smart move
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Funding levels to help emergency systems 'talk' differ
House and Senate to work out funding differences in conference.
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Connecticut lawmakers say sentiment growing to halt base closings
Sen. Lieberman says "there's a real chance that Congress will rise up against" the Pentagon's base closing proposals.
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OPM soliciting dental and vision contracts
After denying a delay, the agency said it is considering pushing the program’s start date from July 2006 to December 2006.
Tech
Agencies' top tech employees eligible for public-private sector swap
Exchange program allows the loan of exceptional IT employees to the private sector for educational purposes.
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OMB not deterred by DHS personnel reform setback
Agency says governmentwide personnel reform effort will go forward because it won't affect collective bargaining.
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Communications system for air marshals splits Congress
House allocated $10 million for an air-to-ground communication system, but Senate wants to cut funding.
Defense
Projected savings of closing New London base overestimated
Pentagon low-balled the costs of construction and relocation, GAO found.
Management
Homeland Security financial management project in limbo
CFO rethinking strategy for integrating management systems.
Defense
Probes into Justice Department civil rights abuse drop sharply
Inspector general's office says reduction was largely due to filtering of repeat complaints from people who had previously filed complaints deemed unworthy of investigation.
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DHS officials detail plan to unify IT acquisitions
The future of $6 billion in Homeland Security technology procurements are outlined at an information technology industry day.
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