Management
Senators propose group to focus on looming fiscal mess
Goal is to come up with solutions to problems such as the cost of providing benefits to retiring baby boomers.
Management
OPM finalizes rule tying bonuses to performance
Regulation contains few changes from draft version, despite concerns awards will be swayed by favoritism.
Defense
Rice announces new Iraq reconstruction coordinator
Administration offers no details on increasing the number of federal civilians in Iraq, commits to adding military-civilian reconstruction teams.
Defense
Advisers urge DHS chief to seek intel community’s support
Advisory panel also says department should seek the equivalent of a chief operating officer.
Tech
GAO: Patent office can reimburse teleworkers for home Internet
Decision provides a legal basis for the office to cover employees’ home access, up to $100 per month.
Management
House government reform subcommittee assignments nearly complete
Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., says he expects to take over the subcommittee focusing on the federal workforce.
Tech
GSA’s chief acquisition officer to leave for private sector
Emily Murphy will work with a former OMB procurement policy chief to help develop law firm’s contracting practice.
Management
Senate GOP appropriators announce subcommittee leaders
Thad Cochran, R-Miss., reclaims the top Republican slot on the Homeland Security Subcommittee he gave up two years ago.
Management
Taxpayer advocate makes pitch for IRS budget boost
Lawmakers urged to exempt the IRS from budget caps applied to other agencies.
Defense
Bush moves to retain recess-appointed ICE chief
Julie Myers may have trouble navigating the confirmation process in a Democrat-controlled Senate.
Management
GOP senator urges OMB to hold line on earmark reform
Tom Coburn, R-Okla., says moratorium in fiscal 2007 spending bills leaves room for "backdoor" earmarks.
Management
Taxpayer advocate urges repeal of outsourced debt collection
Annual report on IRS activities calls initiative “fatally flawed.”
Defense
DHS announces $445 million in infrastructure protection grants
The bulk of funds available in 2007 will go toward transit and port security.
Defense
Military justice code now covers some contractors
Advocates for contractors say rule change is ill-advised and unlikely to be applied immediately.
Tech
Audit could recoup millions in mistaken Navy telecom payments
Effort will attempt to identify mistakes such as payments on noncompliant contracts or nonoperating circuits, and double billing.
Management
Tax season begins with policy changes, e-filing push
Taxpayers who wish to file electronically can do so through authorized tax preparers, over-the-counter software and the Free File program.
Tech
High-ranking GSA acquisition official to retire
Departure of G. Martin Wagner marks second time in recent months that a senior GSA official involved in e-gov efforts has announced plans to leave.
Defense
Teamsters seek rail security focus
Government and the private sector should collaborate to add more security personnel, officials say.
Tech