Management
Task force recommends measures to improve DHS culture
Union criticizes report for failing to capture the views of employees who carry out the department’s mission.
Management
CBO head keeps close counsel in assessing Bush budget
Democrats have been turning up the heat on the Bush administration for its allegedly too-rosy economic outlook.
Management
Former biotech executive takes Social Security helm
New commissioner pledges to leave privatization debate to others.
Management
White House pledges to push job competitions
In fiscal 2008 budget proposal, officials reiterate support for putting commercial activities up for bid from private firms.
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