Management
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NASA site uses the ancient technique of storytelling to boost management lessons.
Tech
Justice budget focused on using info to combat terrorism
More than $500 million of fiscal 2006 budget request targeted to information technology projects.
News
FAA acquisitions face delays, growing costs
Transportation’s IG finds problems with major projects.
Defense
Senators threaten to subpoena base closing documents
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., demand all base realignment and closure information, including handwritten notes and telephone logs.
Defense
BRAC panel, lawmakers visit New England bases
Site visits likely the only time commissioners will tour the massive facilities before submitting their recommendations to the White House on Sept. 8.
Management
Costs to classify information continue to rise
Government spending on classification activities reached record levels in 2004, report shows.
Defense
Report: Border Patrol overlooked managers in kickback scheme
Lower-level agents punished after whistleblower allegations, but Office of Special Counsel says higher-ups escaped scrutiny.
Management
IRS to shut 68 customer service centers
Decision to close taxpayer assistance offices in October will eliminate 430 jobs.
News
Winners in 2005 base closing round celebrate gains
Maryland stands to add more jobs than any other state, but unlike other potentially large beneficiaries, those gains are mostly civilian and contractor, rather than military, jobs.
Defense
Bid to reduce funding for base closing initiative fails in House
Amendment allowing Congress to withhold funding until Pentagon officials release all BRAC information survives.
Management
House panel authorizes State Department funding
Bill includes $1.5 billion for embassy security and construction overseas.
Defense
Senators seek probe of base closing timetable
Senate Governmental Affairs leaders ask GAO to evaluate if Pentagon's recommendations appear to be "pre-ordained."
Defense
Northrop Grumman drops out of Los Alamos competition
Defense contractor’s decision leaves two major bidders for the management contract.
Tech
E-government projects lack full funding
Agencies fail to live up to their funding commitments for e-gov projects, according to government auditors.
News