Defense
Tsunami aid could increase to $1 billion
Lawmakers will move supplemental spending bill after the damage is assessed.
Management
White House anti-drug videos violate propaganda ban, GAO says
Finds there is no indication to public that government produced the tapes.
Management
Hearing provides glimpse of Justice nominee's management agenda
Bush pick for attorney general faces contentious nomination process.
Defense
Former Air Force acquisition chief begins prison term
Darleen Druyun was sentenced in September to nine months in federal prison for violating conflict of interest laws.
Management
FAA anticipates end to massive job competition
Even if in-house team wins, some employees could lose their jobs; agency says displaced workers will get first crack at other FAA positions.
Defense
Former Park Police chief applies for old job
Teresa Chambers, who was fired in July, insists she's "legitimately an applicant."
Defense
Agencies will help shoulder cost of new embassy construction
Agencies will pay fees to the State Department based on how many staffers they send to embassies abroad.
Defense
Disabled-veteran share of procurement pie to increase
Report predicts contract awards to businesses owned by disabled veterans will reach $2.8 billion within the next three years, up from $103.7 million in 2003.
Management
Agencies should shift to online auctions, scholar says
Internet auctioneer eBay Inc. and similar outlets increase revenues, but few executives take advantage of them.
Defense
State Department defends U.S. aid for tsunami victims
U.S. agencies and Pentagon mobilize to provide assistance, say more help is forthcoming.
Management
Use of “official time” for union activities drops
OPM hails 4 percent decrease in on-the-job time spent by labor leaders dealing with union issues.
Management
Homeland Security urged to audit use of special procurement rules
GAO says agency should gather more information about special category of high-tech acquisitions.
Management
Reaching the Fairway
A recently retired SES veteran looks to professional golf for his next career.
Management
Procurement policy chief signed off on Treasury telecom contract agreement
In an unusual move, David Safavian, head of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, signed off on a Treasury-GSA deal to reexamine the contract after two years.
Management
State of Union address, budget submission slated for early February
Key events in the annual budget cycle will kick off two weeks after President Bush's second-term inauguration.
Management
GSA investigation documents widespread contract abuse
Hundreds of millions of dollars in contract awards didn’t follow laws and regulations; GSA officials say agency has "turned the corner" on solving the problem.
Management
Administration aims to put its stamp on postal overhaul
Pensions of military veterans working for the service continue to be a sticking point.
Tech
New procurement data system to debut at end of month
Revamped Federal Procurement Data System will provide access to 13 million records.
Management