Management
Agencies said to overlook ID tag privacy and security issues
A majority of agencies using radio-frequency identification technology aren't paying enough attention to such concerns, GAO says.
Defense
Non-Mexican migrants swamp immigration, border agencies
Surge in numbers pouring into the country have lawmakers, policymakers and federal law enforcement officials scrambling for solutions.
Tech
Report on DHS cybersecurity initiatives expected next month
Officials hope the document will encourage agencies to support the department's cyber response plan.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare beneficiaries sent empty envelopes
Recipients were supposed to receive information about new prescription drug benefits, but Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services acknowledges some problems with mailing.
Defense
House panel OKs Defense appropriations measure
Some cuts to major weapons systems go deeper than House authorizers had recommended.
Management
Transportation chief examines foreign port infrastructure
During a recent visit to Asia, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta finds that
Management
Pentagon procurement chief urges better ethics system
Air Force could have benefited from letting worries about tanker deal surface, chief says.
Defense
Senators subpoena base closing documents
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., argue that the information is needed for local hearings.
Management
House chairman: Contracts should focus on taxpayer value
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., says agencies should put more emphasis on the bottom line than on societal goals.
Management
NASA cancels $10 million culture change contract
Effort to improve discussions of potential safety problems at the agency will continue.
Management
Listen Up
When employees make sound business cases for change and managers respond, agencies improve.
Defense
Pentagon IG: Defense official could face criminal charges
Report identifies several former Pentagon leaders as central to the tanker deal, as well as current acquisition chief, Michael Wynne.
Pay & Benefits
Bush administration developing governmentwide personnel reform bill
Proposal would do away with the General Schedule system by 2010.
Pay & Benefits
Defense personnel reform postponed
Target date for first group of employees to join the system shifted from July until the fall.
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