Management
Bush picks former highway administrator to head Transportation
Mary Peters was well-liked among lawmakers during her tenure at the Federal Highway Administration and her nomination does not appear to be contentious.
Management
New procurement chief seeks to ramp up job competitions
Paul Denett also wants internship programs, training to boost acquisition workforce.
Defense
Federal Protective Service to offer employee buyouts
Agency also will assess how it contracts for security services for federal buildings.
Tech
IRS may seek waiver on eTravel system
Treasury inspector general questions GSA’s cost savings estimates and warns of increased user difficulties.
Tech
E-Gov at Five Years, Part Five: Pushing Forward
The Bush administration looks to the consolidation of back-office systems as the next step for e-government.
Tech
GSA extends deadline to sign up for ID card services
Agencies struggle with mandate to issue new smart identification cards and upgrade building and computer access systems by Oct. 27.
Management
IRS prepares to start private debt collection next week
House, Senate divided on whether to block the initiative.
Defense
Congress may balk at DHS push to oust illegal Salvadorans
Agency may get more funds for detention centers in lieu of change in decades-old policy preventing deportation of most Salvadorans.
Tech
E-Gov at Five Years, Part Four: Mixed Results
Winning interagency support for large projects has proved challenging.
Management
Procurement spending continues to rise
Agencies are spending money on contracts at historic levels, this year's list of the top 200 federal contractors shows, but a downturn looms.
Tech
Bush names VA chief information officer
Robert Howard, currently the acting CIO, would get what some believe is unprecedented authority for a VA technology chief.
Management
Acquisition panel takes up conflict of interest issues
Cross-training on government and contractor ethics rules could bridge gaps in knowledge, advisory commission members say.
Defense
DHS keeping close eye on rebuilding funds, official says
Reconstruction coordinator Donald Powell argues that disaster assistance law is restrictive.
Management
Reform Fantasy
Federal managers should accept reality: There ain’t gonna be no personnel reform. So says a longtime federal human resources expert.
Management
Agencies ordered to probe employee satisfaction
OPM prescribes questions for newly required annual employee survey.
Tech
Laptops with sensitive data stolen from Education contractor
Theft is second reported data breach at department this month.
Management
EEOC reorganization a highlight, departing chairwoman says
Operational challenges of Sept. 11 helped agency prepare for Katrina, says Cari Dominguez.
Tech
E-Gov at Five Years, Part Two: Waiting for Success
The Bush administration made grand promises for its e-government initiatives, but the results have been mixed.
Management