Defense
IG: Federal Protective Service slow to pay contractors
Inadequate oversight has contributed to payment for services not received, and has placed employees and facilities at risk, report states.
Management
Senator appeals to White House for help moving spending bills
GOP conservatives are blocking the 10 remaining bills, favoring a long-term continuing resolution free of earmarks.
Defense
Panel votes to extend Iraq reconstruction oversight office
Without the measure, which the full Senate has also passed as an add-on to a spending bill, the office is scheduled to close in October 2007.
Defense
DHS continues to integrate IT contracting processes
Department spends as much as $6 billion annually on technology acquisitions alone.
Management
Army Corps nixes public-private contest for 2,000 jobs
Agency will reorganize employees into a “high-performing organization” and pledges the process won’t involve layoffs.
Defense
Military services questioned over financial management
Service officials acknowledge more work is needed, but tout attempts to transform their business offices over the last year.
Management
UN office: TSA screeners have collective bargaining rights
Union turns to international body after domestic courts reject its case; TSA won't heed the recommendation.
Management
House extends continuing resolution to keep funds flowing
Current resolution expires Friday at midnight.
Management
SBA unveils recertification rules for small businesses
Agency will publish score card tracking agencies' progress on meeting small business contracting goals.
Defense
Homeland Security chief touts progress filling senior positions
FEMA is at its highest staffing level this year, but is still falling short of meeting its hiring goals.
Tech
Agencies share secrets for boosting e-gov grades
Transportation Department and Small Business Administration jump from lowest ranking to highest in just a few months.
Defense
Senate Democrats select committee leaders
Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut will chair the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs panel.
Management
GOP leaders aim to finish as many spending bills as possible
Emerging option would be to pass up to three more bills, with each becoming the vehicle for two others.
Management
Legislators seek longer life for Iraq oversight office
Measures approved by the Senate and introduced in the House would reverse a last-minute termination provision passed before recess.
Defense
Investigators to launch series of FEMA probes
Auditors at DHS also will look into background checks for building security contractors and efforts to purchase Customs and Border Protection dogs.
Management
Senators question nominee for chief regulatory post
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says nominee must distinguish between academic, executive branch roles.
Tech
IT security measure may founder in lame-duck Senate
Veterans Affairs’ move to consolidate technology operations addresses much of what was in the bill, Senate spokesman says.
Management
Money matters, leadership elections filling lawmakers' plates
Leaders from both parties have agreed to at least try to finish fiscal 2007 spending bills in lame duck session.
Tech