Defense
Park Service deputy chief resigns
Donald Murphy is central figure in case of fired Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers.
Tech
Advocacy group puts federal spending search tool online
Launch of FedSpending.org provides new insight into contract and grant spending, raises questions on focus of upcoming government site.
Tech
GSA launches governmentwide property sales site
Web site will consolidate agencies’ efforts to unload unwanted assets.
Defense
Privacy groups rap DHS plan to limit access to clearance information
Proposal could make half of data gathered during background investigations off-limits to applicants, one opponent says.
Defense
Agencies say most Iraq contracts competitively bid
GAO review finds some errors in documenting the procurement process and reporting to Congress.
Tech
GSA probe of regional contracting shops finds few problems
Agency continues to differ with the Defense Department on interpretations of law on spending contract funds.
Tech
Agency launches anti-drug ads on video-sharing site
Potential for reducing drug use remains unclear; online ads run risk of prompting parodies.
Tech
DHS pulls back $5 million from communications project
Disaster management systems are being consolidated to save money, department spokesman says.
Management
EEOC raises visibility of initiative to hire more disabled
Program seeks to stem a decrease in representation of the severely disabled in the federal workforce.
Defense
TSA advised to strengthen emergency operations plan
Inspector general also calls on FEMA to beef up oversight of agencies’ contingency preparations.
Defense
Internal board could spark new clash in DHS labor overhaul
Review panel will be a centerpiece of discussions when unions and department officials meet to revise labor plan.
Management
Latest attempt to cut Defense Travel System fails
Final version of authorization bill orders independent study of system.
Management
Experts discuss how blogs helped pass database bill
Measure signed by President Bush early last week calls for OMB to create a free search engine and database to track federal grants and contracts.
Management
Senator unsure of postal overhaul's lame duck prospects
A key issue is whether the Postal Service should price single-piece parcels based on market forces.
Management
OPM launches online toolkit to speed federal hiring
Web site will help agencies identify weak points in recruitment strategies.
Management
Practitioners: Strategic sourcing doesn’t have to hurt small firms
Agencies should consider purchasing priorities -- including small business goals -- upfront, discussion participants say.
Tech
Movement in federal IT jobs increasing, panelists say
The “golden handcuffs” perception of federal work is fading, fostering more back and forth between the civil service and the private sector.
Management
Command Presence
It’s not only what you say, but how you say it that makes a strong leader.
Tech
Watchdog group previews federal spending search tool
New Web site may set the standard for a future site required by a recently signed law.
Defense