Tech
VA loses sensitive information on 1.3 million doctors
Latest computer hard drive to go missing held data on physicians who have billed Medicaid and Medicare.
Defense
FEMA on hiring binge to fill out staff
Officials hope to find as many as 50 employees at a job fair Thursday; many of the available positions are in contracting.
Management
NOAA request seeks increased funds for Bush ocean plan
Administration's request of $3.8 billion is 3.7 percent more than what the president requested for the agency in fiscal 2007.
Management
Budget slates education, health programs for hefty cutbacks
Housing programs also hard-hit on list of 141 initiatives recommended for elimination or sharp reductions.
Defense
GAO: More information going into urban security grant decisions
Applicants must provide more details on the reason for their requests; more intelligence reports are being considered.
Tech
Officials probe latest VA data breach
Department's budget request reflects focus on information security.
Management
Senate judiciary panel revises rule for U.S. attorneys
Plan restricts the authority of the U.S. attorney general from filling prosecutor vacancies for an unlimited time without Senate confirmation.
Defense
Lawmakers criticize handling of DHS contracts
Members of House panel explore ballooning costs of Coast Guard modernization project and oversight issues with border initiative.
Defense
Officials admit private security firm was hired under Iraq logistics contract
Lawmakers question visibility of tiered subcontracting; Republicans assail hearing as inappropriate.
Tech
GSA takes lead in effort to develop IT performance standards
Contractor will help agency create metrics for desktop management, data collection and data networks.
Tech
New IT spending aimed partly at cybersecurity
OMB plans to track agencies' progress with the color-coded scorecards that have become a trademark of the President's Management Agenda.
Tech
Tight budget pinches several agencies' IT spending requests
Several agencies received hefty proposed increases in President Bush's budget, but many aren’t slated for gains.
Defense
Federal Protective Service may cut hundreds of jobs
Positions, including immigration enforcement agent slots, could open up elsewhere within Homeland Security Department.
Tech
Budget would sustain GSA auditors' role in pre-award contract reviews
The inspector general would be expected to work with agency officials to find “alternative methods” for completing the reviews.
Tech
OPM launches online management competency tool
The system would allow managers to conduct a self-assessment to determine strengths and areas for improvement.
Defense
Dems blast U.S. officials for wasting billions in Iraqi money
Coalition Provisional Authority did not track funds after dispersal to Iraqi ministries.
Defense
DHS agency to scour jails for illegal immigrants
Fiscal 2008 budget would grant immigration, customs agencies funding for staffing increases.
Tech
More money, end of fee diversion sought for patent agency
In fiscal 2008, the agency anticipates hiring an additional 1,200 patent examiners and plans to continue expanding telework efforts.
Defense