Management
Foreign Service recruiting effort undercut by wartime demands
Many mid-level positions in hardship locations are filled by junior officers with limited experience.
Management
Senate confirms veteran procurement official for OMB post
Paul Denett promises to focus on emergency contracting, acquisition workforce issues.
Tech
Agencies push to meet IT security deadline
Office of Management and Budget memo outlines steps for agencies to improve the security of sensitive information.
Management
Senate panel OKs bill to establish Justice cold case offices
FBI office would investigate unsolved civil rights-era murder cases, and separate Justice Department office would prosecute them.
Defense
Spanish speakers at a premium at border and immigration agencies
Immigration and Customs Enforcement weighs language requirement for employees involved in detention of illegal immigrants.
Defense
IG recommends early contracting personnel involvement in reconstruction
Contingency procurement rules and a unified contracting entity also could improve post-conflict response, report says.
Defense
Senate approves measures to improve Defense accountability
Spending bill amendment limiting the annual military travel budget to $70 million passes by voice vote.
Defense
Lawmakers question Boeing’s ethical commitments
In light of a recent settlement agreement, senators probe, and largely accept, company’s intentions.
Tech
Navy names new intranet chief
Rear Adm. Timothy Flynn will come to Washington this fall from the San Diego-based Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
Defense
Legislator urges extra oversight of TSA contract management
Report describing possible overpayment for explosives detection illustrates the need for more review, House member says.
Management
New Treasury chief signals bipartisan approach to policy challenges
Henry Paulson focused his first major speech since his confirmation on wage growth and uneven economic distribution.
Management
OPM blamed for under-representation of Hispanics in government
New report gives the personnel agency a flunking mark for leadership, accountability.
Tech
E-gov scores improve slightly on latest management score card
Administration highlights improvements in real property management, faith-based and community initiative.
Defense
GSA seeks system for gathering governmentwide travel data
Information from central repository would be used for management reports on government travel trends.
Defense
Senator urges passage of Defense spending bill before recess
Approval before August break would allow more time to finish conference negotiations by the end of the fiscal year.
Defense
Lawmakers push insurance backstop for natural disasters
Program would be administered by the federal government and would need to hedge any risk exposure to protect taxpayers.
Defense
Advocates seek broader protections for chemical plant whistleblowers
Language in chemical security bill does not offer enough outlets for reporting wrongdoing, watchdog groups say.
Management
GAO: Pundit contract and video news stories broke spending rules
Education Department placed in funding violation database for fiscal 2004.
Tech