Defense
Security clearance czar still not named
OMB officials say they are taking the situation “very seriously.”
News
IBM official says company's experience holds lessons for agencies
New technology paves way for cultural changes amid management shifts.
Tech
Lawmaker: Higher purchase card spending limit 'inevitable'
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., says $2,500 is too low and anticipates an increase in the future.
Pay & Benefits
Ex-TSP chief says private Social Security accounts face steep challenge
Bush administration's plan for establishing personal accounts is "not feasible," says Francis Cavanaugh.
News
Travel industry group launches government division
The nonprofit National Business Travel Association hopes to sign up 100 agency travel managers by the end of the year.
News
Panel urges overseas base realignment slowdown
Overseas Basing Commission raises national security concerns a week before announcement of U.S. base closings.
Defense
Coast Guard: Proposed budget cuts would jeopardize mission
Appropriations Committee halves budget request for Deepwater and seeks detailed account on how plan would be funded over 20 years.
Defense
Lawmaker warns on using authorization to delay base closings
Efforts to stall base closing panel will prevent other initiatives from getting through, says Rep. John Hostettler, a senior member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee.
Defense
Supplemental takes aim at homeland security decisions
Congress raps CIO for not notifying them before implementing information technology projects.
Pay & Benefits
Senator chastises Postal Service on executive relocation payments
The agency says the payments are needed because executives do not receive locality pay.
Defense
Report: FBI falls short in hiring, retaining intelligence analysts
Low pay, poor promotion potential, unfulfilling work and lack of respect for their position within the bureau cited as problems.
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers happy with health, retirement benefits
OPM survey shows high levels of satisfaction with the Thrift Savings Plan and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
News
Justice officials want new financial system
CFO and IG say consolidating seven systems will improve reporting accuracy.
Management
House panel approves GSA reorganization
But Government Reform Committee members strike provision requiring that head of proposed Federal Acquisition Service be a political appointee.
Defense
House spending panel slaps DHS for missed deadlines
House appropriators slash more than $700 million from various Homeland Security agencies for failing to provide timely information on missions.
Defense
Armed Services chair eyes Pentagon acquisition process
Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., is concerned about skyrocketing costs of weapons systems due to addition of specific requirements to programs.
Pay & Benefits