Defense
Bush picks Homeland Security management chief
Paul Schneider would replace Janet Hale, who was credited with helping unite the 22 legacy agencies and 180,000 workers that formed the department.
Tech
IRS chief warns tax industry of growing debate over online filing services
Mark Everson said Congress may order the agency to provide its own tax preparation services.
Management
Senate faces long post-election to-do list
Remaining work includes includes finishing nearly a half-trillion dollars worth of fiscal 2007 appropriations bills.
Tech
OMB: Management agenda will outlast Bush administration
Initiatives to address basic challenges for government will last, in some form, even without legislation, officials say.
Management
Forest Service moves hundreds of human resources jobs to New Mexico
Latest business consolidation slated to save the agency $22 million a year, but will cost some employees their jobs.
Management
Acquisition managers: We're overwhelmed with oversight
Growing scrutiny of contracting work could stifle innovation, according to industry group.
Defense
Protective service finalizes report on finances, but misses deadline
Lawmakers had asked for a description of how a budget shortfall developed at the Homeland Security division.
Tech
Treasury telecom procurement keeps bidders in suspense
Process of evaluating proposals – which were due Aug. 28 in the latest twist – is taking longer than expected.
Defense
Report: Improve measures to assess building security centers
The Federal Protective Service should find better ways to evaluate dispatch centers, such as tracking the time to respond to alarms, GAO says.
Defense
Defense begins issuing new identification cards
Upgrades to make cards compliant with presidential mandate are expected to boost efficiency, protect privacy and guard against identity theft.
Management
Chain Reaction
Systems thinking gets planners to consider the downstream effects of decisions.
Management
Outsourcing of tax debt collection may not pay off in short term
IRS projections show costs may outpace collections; GAO urges accounting changes to reflect contractor fees.
Tech
GSA changes strategy for identification card contracts
In an attempt to achieve more competitive pricing, GSA opens up its contract for end-to-end card services to its schedules program.
Tech
GSA not interested in contracting 'monopoly,' official says
But head of Federal Acquisition Service says agency should be only provider of some services, such as telecommunications and credit cards.
Tech
Panel: Performance-based contracting slow to get traction
Acquisition advisory committee found that 42 percent of contracts classified as performance-based weren’t.
Management
IG: Iraq contractor abused rules to limit release of data
Use of “proprietary” designation on documents not justified under bid and proposal rules, auditors say.
Defense
Drop in immigration arrests might nix need for more jail beds
DHS agency steps up immigration-related investigations of businesses.
Tech
Clearance applications not processed within target times
Average time for initial clearances granted in early 2006 was 446 days, GAO finds.
Management
Ex-procurement chief gets 18 months in prison
David Safavian's lawyer will argue for release on bond during appeal.
Tech