Defense
House panels OK conflicting plans to fix FEMA
One measure would make the agency independent again; other would keep it within the Homeland Security Department.
Defense
Defense agency resumes processing some clearances
Move will help 2,000 secret-level applications; Top Secret credentials and requests for re-investigations still stalled.
Management
GAO: IRS procedural flaws leave taxpayer materials vulnerable
Unauthorized access to secure areas, slow processing of large payments, procedures for hiring juveniles were among the problems.
Defense
Measure seeks penalties for contract cost overruns
Language in House defense bill would let the Pentagon reopen programs significantly exceeding cost goals to competition.
Management
Come Together
The military must foster partnerships as it focuses on stability operations.
Tech
Private sector may be invited to join in human resources consolidation
A request for proposals expected this summer would allow contractors to compete against federal service centers.
Management
House conservatives prepare attack on earmarks
Appropriators have been quick to point out that total earmarks are down in the first few fiscal 2007 appropriations bills, compared with last year.
Management
EEOC seeks to offer buyouts, early outs to headquarters employees
Funds freed up would be used to hire investigators, mediators and attorneys for field offices.
Defense
Border security initiative means more work for DHS
Department to assume responsibility for additional detainees, enforcement.
Management
Boeing may pay $615 million to close federal contracting investigations
Darleen Druyun investigation among those that would be ended; senior execs at company would avoid prosecution.
Management
GOP to put caps on individual spending bills
Approach has been used only four times in the history of the 1974 Budget Act, most recently in 1996.
Management
Legislative provision would benefit Postal Service competitors
Provision is in House version of postal reform bill; White House has threatened veto over language on veterans' pensions in both the House- and Senate-passed versions.
Defense
Lawmakers deny DHS extra funding for personnel system
Unions ask Congress to strip funding completely in an effort to halt human resources overhaul.
Defense
TSA plan to charge port workers for ID cards draws fire
Plan to gather as much as $118 million from workers may be challenged in public hearings.
Tech
Justice agency, union reach telework agreement
About 750 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives employees will have greater flexibility to work away from the office under new policy.
Management
House GOP again forced to delay vote on the fiscal 2007 budget
Negotiations will continue through the weekend but window of opportunity is closing.
Defense
Defense agency unsure when clearance processing will resume
As applications remain stalled, the need for already-cleared workers swells.
Management
Report recommends better management of contracting technical staff
Agencies should formally delegate responsibilities to technical side of contracting teams, enhance training, MSPB says.
Defense
Pentagon to track sexual assault responses
Victims will have option of keeping information confidential, and system will not track medical information.
Management