Defense
Funding shortfalls jeopardize Army operations, chief says
Thousands of pieces of Army equipment pile up because there’s no money for repairs.
Defense
Report faults Weather Service training efforts
Agency also lacks metrics to assess pilot project aimed at restructuring forecast operations, GAO finds.
Management
A-76 veteran offers tips on what to do when employees win
Annual post-competition accountability reviews are important regardless of whether contractors or agency teams win, official says.
Tech
Departing DHS privacy officer says she had support from top
Maureen Cooney, a career official who held the job on an acting basis, had previously signaled she would leave government after a 20-year career.
Defense
Panel agrees OMB needs official dedicated to acquisition workforce
Knotty questions on funding for training, contractor roles and commercial practices remain ahead as panel wraps up work.
Tech
OMB steps up data security reporting requirements
Agencies now must report suspected, as well as confirmed, incidents that put personal information at risk.
Management
EEOC extends customer service center pilot project
Lawmakers had requested that the commission put off a vote on whether to make the center permanent, pending further review.
Management
Protest filed over Army Corps decision to keep IT work in-house
Challenge relates to alleged flaws in the selection process; decision expected in early August.
Management
Lawmaker proposes panel to study employee appeals backlog
Managers’ groups support idea but unions say commission would be stacked with political appointees.
Defense
Panelists push fully automated security clearance processing
Delays costly to government as well as industry, Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., says.
Tech
Agencies strive to meet ID card deadline
Plan lacks pieces to integrate systems, details on what shared service centers for issuing cards will look like.
Defense
New GSA chief reaches out to small businesses, agencies
Six weeks in, Lurita Doan is optimistic that her agency can finish the year in the black.
Defense
OMB highlights emergency contracting provisions
Update to Federal Acquisition Regulation makes for easier access to emergency procurement rules.
Tech
Infighting hurt VA data breach response, IG finds
Personal conflicts between a career official and political appointee contributed to poor handling of the incident, report says.
Defense
DHS revamps emergency alert system
Changes will reach every state by late 2007; eventually individuals will receive alerts on cell phones.
Management
Senate subpanel advances $51.2 billion Commerce-Justice bill
Measure would restore $900 million of $1.2 billion in proposed cutbacks to Justice Department programs.
Defense
Senators vote to increase border, port security funding
Provision that would restructure FEMA but keep it within the Homeland Security Department passes by a wide margin.
Tech