Tech
VA official defends memos restricting IT centralization
Department’s general counsel says he was limited to interpreting the current law and could not make a policy decision.
Management
Army Corps employees win public-private competition for IT work
Award could still result in job loss, as the in-house proposal involves teaming with a contractor.
Management
House committees probe Alaska Native contracting program
"Laziness" among contracting officers cited as problem, along with program design.
Defense
GAO advises against spending on F-22 fighter jets
Report says Air Force hasn’t met several conditions for a multiyear procurement, including an expectation of significant savings.
Defense
House passes $427.4 billion Defense spending bill
Measure contains 2.2 percent military pay raise, less than the 2.7 percent slated for civilian federal employees in a separate bill.
Defense
Finalists for 2006 public service medals lauded
Employees serve as an inspiration to a new generation of public servants, senator says.
Management
Senate panel holds hearing on procurement policy nominee
Committee likely to approve Denett before July 4 recess.
Defense
Report: Air security still trumps mass transit protections
Members of House panel also criticize TSA for failing to coordinate adequately with state and local officials.
Defense
VA spends more than $14 million handling data breach
Millions in reprogrammed funds have paid for call center and mass mailing.
Management
Safavian found guilty on four criminal charges
Former procurement official to remain at liberty before Oct. 12 sentencing.
Management
Bill would let franchises win small-business contracts
Provision in legislation to reauthorize SBA for another four years would qualify “every McDonalds” as a small firm, opponent argues.
Management
Earmark foe collects a few for his district
Advocate for earmark overhaul secured funds in Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill for at least two local projects.
Tech
E-gov projects again face cuts on Capitol Hill
OMB has enhanced efforts to communicate benefits of projects, but appropriators remain skeptical.
Management
Senator seeks probe into alleged scientific censorship
White House science office pushes new NASA policy as model for other agencies.
Defense
DHS: State disaster response plans lacking
Federal officials still need to improve coordination with state and local governments, review finds.
Defense
Data mining helps uncover fraud in disaster relief
GAO used technique to locate FEMA payments that were based on duplicative registration data.
Tech
Report: Telework could bring financial benefit to agencies
But a lack of support is hampering growth of the work-from-home concept in the government, consultants say.
Defense
FEMA abandons target date for full staffing
New director says he is no longer sure when agency will be near full capacity, cites bureaucracy as a problem.
Defense