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
Tax withholding provision sparks uproar among contractors
Language slipped into tax cut package would require government to withhold 3 percent from payments for many goods and services.
Management
Panel gives nominee to be OMB director a light grilling
Questions focus on debt accumulated under Bush.
Management
Inspector general to audit massive FAA outsourcing effort
Drop of $500 million in anticipated savings is among items to be reviewed.
Management
Group aims to sharpen feds’ international skills
Defense Department announces increase in pay for military personnel with critical foreign language abilities.
Defense
Bipartisan bill would boost rank of FEMA chief
Measure introduced Thursday also would give the agency a new name and direct access to White House during catastrophes.
Tech
Plans for telework during disasters found to be lacking
Lawmaker introduces bill that would mandate a 10-day telework demonstration project.
Management
Senate panel approves Bush pick for Interior secretary
Louisiana senator votes "present" to protest administration’s refusal to share offshore oil and gas royalties with Gulf Coast states.
Management
HUD chief says story on contract cancellation was not true
Secretary says his anecdote about political views scuttling a contract award was fictional.
Defense
More personnel sought for post-Katrina fraud investigations
Multidepartmental effort nets tips, initiates probes and leads to convictions, investigators testify.
Defense
Legislator seeks details on DHS limousine service contract
Federal investigators are looking into firm’s possible provision of prostitutes to public officials.
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