News
Training in performance-based contracting on the rise
Agencies increasingly urge -– and sometimes require -- their employees to take training courses on the procurement method.
Defense
Senators warn FEMA to avoid waste and fraud in hurricane response
Agency should put controls in place, senators say.
Tech
DHS information security plans lacking, GAO says
Computer security plans at Homeland Security Department criticized after 11-month cybersecurity review.
News
End-of-session bottleneck looms on Capitol Hill
While the mid-1990s government shutdown was in a class by itself for partisan acrimony, some veteran lawmakers are hard pressed to remember a more complicated set of circumstances as those developing this year.
Management
EEOC gets green light for reorganization
Sole dissenting commissioner argues that the savings in the new plan are minimal.
Management
OMB, lawmakers spar over bid to overhaul civil service
Legislators reluctant to expand personnel reforms to entire federal workforce before seeing results at the Defense and Homeland Security departments.
News
Lawmakers lean on TSP board to study real estate investment fund
Letter to chairman stresses hiring an independent consultant to research the fund.
Management
GSA solicits ideas for improving purchase card program
A request for information from GSA, the administrator of the SmartPay program, asks for ways to make it better.
Defense
Border Patrol seeks to expand program to remove illegal immigrants
Agency hopes to win approval from Homeland Security higher-ups to boost expedited removal efforts within weeks.
News
IBM releases financial reporting software for agencies
Product is designed to help managers meet new Sarbanes-Oxley-type requirements.
News
Legislation to elevate cybersecurity post may die in Senate
Measure could whither even though lawmakers, the private sector and government officials that Homeland Security must do more to prevent cyber attacks.
News
Union employees at Commerce opt for pay-for-performance
Workers say the approach holds out the hope for higher pay increases.
Defense