Defense
Homeland Security finance law unnecessary, official says
Legislation designed to enhance financial management and accountability at the Homeland Security Department is well-intentioned but unnecessary, a key department official said.
Management
Lawmakers want Iraq contracting process restructured
Several lawmakers said Wednesday the contracting process for rebuilding Iraq should be restructured because it is costing an excessive amount of money and is preventing Iraqis from helping to rebuild their own country.
Management
Agencies set widely varying job competition targets
Two months after the Bush administration eliminated governmentwide numerical targets for competitive sourcing, 21 agencies have settled on a wide range of individual goals, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
Management
House panels find billions in federal waste
House committees have identified between $80 billion and $100 billion in wasteful federal spending, and House Budget Chairman Jim Nussle, R-Iowa, said he thinks that is just the beginning.
Defense