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
Report: Agency loss of personal information widespread
Some agencies have failed to track data breaches or notify the affected individuals, House committee finds.
Management
Iraq reconstruction failures tied to contracting breakdowns
As the longest-serving members of project teams, contractors often run the show in Iraq, author of new book says.
Tech
GSA finalizes merger of contracting organizations
Amount of authority the consolidated acquisition office will have over regional offices is not settled.
Management
New government report card coming in late 2007
Nonprofit group aims to measure workforce quality, leadership and public support.
Management
Army Corps competition for IT work strains staff
Some information management offices have lost more than a third of their employees since public-private contest began.
Tech
Working group to study online procurement
Group will review agencies that use "creative" buying services, and issue a best practices guide.
Defense
Bush, lawmakers at odds over qualifications for FEMA chief
Bush says he may not abide by appropriations measure's requirement that emergency management chief have at least five years of related experience.
Management