Management
Gaps remain in government strategy for handling natural disasters
Plans aren’t comprehensive enough and are too reactive, observers say.
Management
Senators meet to discuss hold on postal overhaul legislation
Differences center around language that would allow challenges of individual rates.
Management
Senate signs off on its final spending bill
White House to request nearly $20 billion more in hurricane aid, offset through reallocations and program cuts.
Management
Fight over Army Corps contracting technique delays spending bill
Squabble over use of continuing contracts stalls negotiations.
Management
GSA to take fresh approach to securing satellite contracts
Agency will replace expired contracts using new procurement vehicle.
Defense
Pentagon stands ground on personnel reforms
Despite negative reaction, Defense officials say employees will ultimately embrace the system.
Management
Justice to put data center jobs up for competition
Department has yet to determine how many positions will be affected.
Defense
Pentagon fills key slot in business transformation agency
Army major general selected as business systems acquisitions executive.
Management
Agencies pitch vacancies to the college crowd
OPM touts governmentwide job Web site, but some officials say more positions are available on individual agency sites.
Tech
Indian trust fund management dispute may get legislative fix
House chairman says he’ll join two senators seeking to broker a settlement.
Tech
Telework guide for managers urges a focus on results
Supervisors should create performance objectives for employees who work away from the office, new guide says.
Management
Congress seeks to sort out fiscal issues
House, Senate appropriators want to finalize schedule for completing all 11 spending bills before Nov. 18, when current continuing resolution expires.
Management
House Democrats blast small-business contracting efforts
Failure to meet small-business procurement goals could mean small companies will be shut out of Gulf Coast reconstruction work, they say.
Management
President honors outstanding senior executives
Highest award comes with cash bonus of more than $35,000.
Management
OPM launches online center to aid personnel reforms
Web site provides forum for managers to share best practices.
Defense
DHS chief describes confusion in Katrina response
Federal effort was plagued by communications gaps, Michael Chertoff tells lawmakers.
Management
OPM investigator launches probe of Office of Special Counsel chief
Inspector General Patrick McFarland to review charges of improper retaliation against a group of employees.
Management
The New Regime
In six months, NASA's management pendulum swings from one extreme to another.
Defense