Defense
Arbitrator to weigh charge that CBP unfairly denied bonuses
Immigration employees say they have been prevented from taking language proficiency test that could have earned them extra money.
Defense
DHS will not seek full appeals court review of labor decision
Department is still weighing whether to ask the Supreme Court to overturn decision rejecting key elements of its new personnel system.
Management
Agencies tailor use of management fellowship program
Chief human capital officers partner with program’s administrators to identify critical needs.
Defense
Contractor says tests will show cargo screening effectiveness
Current radiation portal monitors have been criticized for failure to distinguish innocuous materials that emit radiation from actual threats.
Defense
Competition levels in interagency contracting are murky
Advisory group says OMB should consider adding detail to contracting database.
Defense
DHS agencies quick to react to new terror threat
Airport security becomes a multiagency task; TSA implements new rules prohibiting most liquids in carry-on luggage.
Defense
Lieberman submits signatures for independent run
Connecticut senator is the ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Management
Retirement-eligible acquisition workers to triple in 10 years
Acquisition institute report presents data, but leaves conclusions to agencies.
Tech
OMB asks agencies to identify e-gov costs, savings
Cost estimates for existing IT initiatives are due by Sept. 30, and regular updates on savings eventually will be required.
Defense
Auditors to look into Federal Protective Service finances
Memorandum announcing the hiring of consultant to audit cash-strapped agency comes shortly after lawmakers rejected request to transfer funds.
Management
Centralization Reborn
As a result of recent data breaches, proponents of centralization have gained ground in the long-running battle for control of information technology at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Management
Senate chair wants anti-smoking provision out of postal bill
Proposal would ban Postal Service from delivering cigarettes purchased online by underage customers.
Defense
FEMA chief says Louisiana getting special help on disaster plans
R. David Paulison repeats concern that too few people heed disaster warnings.
Management
EEOC chair to step down as term ends
Cari Dominguez oversaw major reorganization of agency, cuts in managerial ranks.
Defense
Report: Army future combat program may be unaffordable
Program could use up to half of the service’s procurement accounts, leaving little money to buy other weapons and equipment.
Management
Judge blasts EPA for delays in Clean Air Act implementation
Agency should not have put discretionary activities before congressional mandates, judge says.
Management
OPM releases telework guidance for pandemic flu
Critic says the plan lacks new ideas for responding to a potential quarantine.
Tech
More sensitive information goes missing from VA
Medical data for 38,000 people could be on missing desktop computer.
Management
Foreign Service recruiting effort undercut by wartime demands
Many mid-level positions in hardship locations are filled by junior officers with limited experience.
Management