Defense
Report cites delays in clearance appeals process at State
Inspectors find no evidence to support allegations that the department revoked clearances for nonsecurity reasons, however.
Management
Personnel agency offers advice on developing better managers
Survey revealing federal employees’ poor view of supervisors prompts new guidelines.
Defense
Defense punts on Iraq contractor census
Researcher says that overall, contractors and grantees working for agencies outnumber civil servants by more than 5 to 1.
Management
GAO to recommend oversight priorities for next Congress
Comptroller General expects more congressional hearings if Democrats take control of at least one chamber.
Defense
Airlines rap DHS proposal on passenger lists
Requirement to submit passenger manifests an hour, rather than 15 minutes, before departure is unreasonable, they say.
Management
Intelligence agencies to follow Defense in personnel reform
Employees at 16 agencies will work under first cross-agency system outside General Schedule.
Management
OMB official discusses possibility of reinvesting IT savings
Official also says agencies are on target to meet deadline next week for new high-tech ID cards.
Management
Treasury secretary staying on campaign sidelines
With the exception of the secretaries of State and Defense, Henry Paulson is the Cabinet's most high-profile member.
Defense
Cunningham probe could lead to officials in Defense, intelligence
House inquiry finds actions by federal employees enabled illegal contract awards.
Defense
Quick-scan passport cards proposed for some hemisphere travel
RFID cards would be readable from a distance, speeding up traffic at congested ports and borders, officials say.
Tech
Staffing plans for IT upgrade at FBI called inadequate
Program management office is almost fully staffed, but relies heavily on contractors and lacks plans to fill future gaps, GAO says.
Management
Trial program will tie doctors’ pay to service quality
Key lawmakers agree pay-for-performance measures should be part of the fix to the Medicare physician payment formula.
Tech
Agency FOIA administration found to be improving
But several agencies have yet to properly address how they will reduce backlogs of requests, Justice report states.
Management
House panel claims billions in savings from oversight
Government Reform Committee highlights work on issues ranging from steroids in baseball to Iraq contracting.
Defense
Immigration, customs agency may be headed for hiring spree
Manager at the cash-strapped Federal Protective Service encourages employees to look into the new openings.
Defense
Report: DHS needs to better monitor IT security
Department must report crimes involving information systems to authorities, inspector general says.
Management
Oversight panel leaders pledge to maintain bipartisanship
Government Reform Committee chairman, ranking member anticipate continued collaboration even if Democrats win control of House.
Management
White House report touts management success stories
OMB management chief says president still wants to see agencies’ quarterly management grades improve.
Tech