DHS under fire for use of consultants in job competition

Four senators have asked the Homeland Security Department to clarify the role private consultants are playing in a public-private competition involving more than 1,100 immigration services jobs.

• Amelia Gruber
• October 24, 2003

Senate deal would modify Air Force tanker lease program

• Amy Svitak
• October 24, 2003

Senate votes to modify revised job competition rule

• Amelia Gruber
• October 23, 2003

TSA chief named to number two post at Homeland Security

President Bush has tapped James Loy, the head of the Transportation Security Administration and former commandant of the Coast Guard, to be deputy secretary of the Homeland Security Department.

• Chris Strohm
• October 23, 2003

Senator considering new Air Force tanker lease plan

• Amy Svitak
• October 23, 2003

Unions oppose transferring air traffic control to the military

• Chris Strohm
• October 23, 2003

GAO workforce reform bill passes Senate panel

• Greta Wodele and Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 23, 2003

Lawmakers to block Bush proposal to limit executive detailees to Capitol Hill

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 23, 2003

Federal employees at OPM, NIH win job competitions

• Amelia Gruber
• October 22, 2003

GOP backs off FAA privatization, but Dems seek more

• John Stanton and Zach Patton
• October 22, 2003

FAA issues five-year strategic plan

• Chris Strohm
• October 22, 2003

Homeland Security officials defend small business procurement strategy

• Amelia Gruber
• October 21, 2003

Managers cite need for improved data-sharing systems

• Chris Strohm
• October 21, 2003

Administration divisions on procurement provision may slow Defense bill

• Amy Svitak
• October 21, 2003

Export agency shifts focus to regulatory changes

• William New
• October 20, 2003

Scientist, lawmakers urge OMB to halt NIH job competitions

• Amelia Gruber
• October 20, 2003

GOP confident on FAA bill, but privatization issues unresolved

• Zach Patton
• October 20, 2003

Officials debate rule on liability for anti-terrorism tools

• Greta Wodele
• October 17, 2003

Army seeks waiver from '50-50' law on contracting repair work

The unrelenting pace of operations in Iraq is forcing the Army to request an exemption from a federal law limiting the amount of equipment repair work that can be contracted out.

• George Cahlink
• October 17, 2003

Union to fight for employee-friendly pay system at Homeland Security

• Shawn Zeller
• October 17, 2003