Defense
House lawmaker grills TSA chief over fielding airport screening technology
Plan will be submitted in 10 days, says TSA administrator.
News
GSA telecom proposal gets mixed reviews
Final request for proposals due to be released on April 1 for the Networx contract.
Pay & Benefits
Bill on retiree health insurance premiums could stall again
Early optimism for premium conversion legislation has not spread to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Management
Witnesses spar over FDA's effectiveness on drug safety
FDA Acting Deputy Commissioner for Operations Janet Woodcock said agency officials already spend half their time on safety issues.
Defense
Lawmakers seek answers on fate of U.S. shipbuilding
Senators seek Navy secretary's support for using creative budgeting to pay for more ships.
News
New buying method changes shoppers' job descriptions
Today’s procurement officials need a business and management background.
Defense
Military weapons vs. benefits issue heats up at hearing
Pentagon official notes DoD plans to spend $130 billion of its $419 billion fiscal 2006 budget request on military personnel and health care.
News
Whistleblower office to be subject of workers' complaint
Complaint alleges U.S. Special Counsel Scott Bloch retaliated against employees who complained about office policies and forced senior staff to relocate from Washington to Detroit.
Defense
House panel boosts defense spending in supplemental
House Appropriations Committee wants to add $1.8 billion in military funds to fiscal 2005 war supplemental and cut $1.5 billion in foreign aid.
Pay & Benefits
Pick Your Fights
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told union members Wednesday that the Bush administration is trying to do away with collective bargaining.
Defense
New DHS secretary launches total review of operations
Michael Chertoff says threat analysis should drive the department's organization and policies, not the other way around.
Defense
MSPB chairman says DHS personnel changes will overburden judges
Subcommittee chairman grills board chief on previous endorsement of changes.
Management
OPM employees sustain first competitive sourcing loss
Small business wins $16.8 million contract for administrative work.
Defense
Homeland Security doles out research money
With $1 billion advanced research budget, the agency has awarded 200 contracts out of 7,000 proposals.
News