Defense

Auditors chide coordination of threat reduction programs

GAO report says five departments lack integrated strategy against nuclear, chemical and bioweapons threats.

Tech

Telework participation still lags behind interest

More than half of workers eligible, just 36 percent given the option to work away from the office, says report from tech distributor.

Tech

GSA chief orders reorganization of technology, supply units

Internal task forces to come up with plan to overhaul Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service by July.

Defense

House, Senate committee chiefs urge slow approach to personnel overhaul

Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Tom Davis want to review new personnel system before it is deployed governmentwide.

Management

Agencies to get new guidance on use of commercial products

Legislation pressures agencies to give up costly customization and adapt to what’s available.

Defense

ICE tightens oversight of air marshals

Supporters say special advisory board is needed to address issues that FAMS director has been unable to resolve.

Defense

Nuclear agency withholds more than $5 million from Los Alamos operator

NNSA levies an historic fine on the University of California for mismanagement at nuclear laboratory.

Defense

Defense budget cuts compel military transformation

Amidst a protracted guerrilla campaign in Iraq and ballooning budget deficits, it seems that, like it or not, the services are about to see the light of transformation.

Defense

Report outlines options for protecting planes from laser weapons

Congressional Research Service says aircraft downing by laser is ‘highly unlikely.’

Tech

Federal IT workforce aging rapidly, study shows

About 45 percent of technology workers will be more than 50 years old by 2008.

Management

SBA under pressure to probe contracting issues

Big companies accused of misrepresenting themselves as small businesses to win federal contract dollars.

Management

Congress not in loop on administration's reform plans

White House officials haven't briefed members of Congress yet on proposals to overhaul congressional oversight of agencies.

Management

Democratic report: Agency PR spending on the rise

Agencies spent $88 million on public relations contracts in 2004, a 128 percent increase from 2000 levels.

Management

House chairman to propose appropriations overhaul

The move, which is designed to speed the process of approving spending bills, could eliminate three subcommittees.

News

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News

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Defense

Bush administration plan to reform civil service draws union ire

The General Schedule overhaul is part of the president's fiscal 2006 budget proposal due to be released on Feb. 7.