Defense
House might offer help with contractor security clearances
Defense Security Service late last month stopped advancing clearance applications for financial reasons.
Management
Getting Down to Business
Industry Advisory Council refines its image as a vital partner for government.
Defense
House panel signals opposition to dismantling FEMA
A Senate committee recently recommended completely overhauling the agency and giving it a new name.
Defense
Navy shipbuilder defends subsidy for post-Katrina repairs
Failure to approve the money could delay ship production and drive up costs by as much as $500 million, company argues.
Management
Managers get advice on meeting new financial reporting requirement
IT and risk analysis are tools for CFO Act agencies facing June 30 deadline on internal control assurances.
Tech
Insider named GSA’s acting chief of IT procurement
John Johnson now oversees major governmentwide acquisitions for the agency.
Management
House GOP leaders seek action on budget resolution
Vote on blueprint could come as early as Thursday; measure would set $873 billion cap on fiscal 2007 discretionary spending.
Defense
Senators to seek limited verification of immigrant status
Industry groups and immigrant advocates are supporting Senate proposal over requirements in House border security bill.
Management
Debate over admissibility of Safavian-Abramoff e-mails begins
Parties also discuss selection of jurors for trial of ex-GSA chief of staff David Safavian.
Defense
Hurricane drills catch local officials by surprise
Emergency response officials in Georgia say they were kept out of loop for preparedness exercises to be undertaken this month.
Management
Forest Service ends controversial fleet maintenance contract
Contract was the one of the first awards under May 2003 rules that sparked debate about employee appeal rights.
Tech
Powell recalls State Department tech transformation
While he was Secretary of State, department replaced archaic with new machines and high-speed Internet access.
Tech
Agencies' e-gov grades slump
Quarterly score card shows falling marks due to agencies’ inability to shift funds to key programs, administration says.
Management
House spending allocations clash with White House priorities
Foreign aid would see the steepest percentage cut from Bush's request, but would still get an increase over last year.
Management
Park Service to introduce new score card for parks
Tool is designed to prioritize budget increases, but is useful for performance comparisons, too.
Defense
House committee rips lack of oversight in Katrina contracting
Agencies pledge to use better discretion, say more contingency deals have been awarded.
Defense
House panel OKs tougher steps to control weapons costs
Committee’s version of defense authorization bill also includes a 2.7 percent across-the-board pay raise for the military.
Management
Postal overhaul sponsors criticize proposed rate hike
Measure awaiting House-Senate negotiations would change the rate-setting process; decision on increase discouraged until bill is complete.
Defense
Better oversight urged for program to privatize military housing
Defense also should update assessments of future housing needs, GAO says.
Management