Management
Contractor health care measure remains in Defense spending bill
Language prevents Pentagon from granting contractors an advantage in public-private job competitions if they pay less in employee health premiums than the government does.
Defense
In one Louisiana parish, flexibility trumps bureaucracy
The experience of Plaquemines Parish, La., after Katrina points to a new, more fluid way to organize relief operations.
Management
Unions in face-off to represent Customs, Border employees
U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers will choose between National Treasury Employees Union and American Federation of Government Employees.
Management
Labor issues rules for contractors on collecting job applicant data
New regulations clarify how government classifies job applicants who apply for jobs over the Internet.
Defense
Panel approves Bush pick for Immigration, Customs bureau
Democrats had vowed to opposed Julie Myers' nomination, saying she was unqualified, but only two showed up for vote.
Management
Energy unit paid contractor award fees despite poor performance
Agency lacked clear evaluation plan, inspector general report says.
Management
Judge rejects DHS attempt at revising personnel rules
Rules still don’t go far enough in protecting collective bargaining rights, federal judge rules.
Management
EPA completes first long-term competitive sourcing plan
Inconsistencies in job inventories didn’t stop agency from finishing strategy.
Defense
Mineta defends department's performance during Katrina
Transportation secretary blames FEMA for holding up efforts to move people out of New Orleans.
Defense
FEMA to re-bid contracts issued in aftermath of hurricanes
Senators question agency’s contracting practices and ability to oversee the long-term reconstruction of the Gulf Coast region.
Management
Army Corps shores up budget practices
Agency seeks to minimize dependence on reprogramming funds.
Management
Lawmakers consider splitting governmentwide personnel reform bill
Labor relations portion could be separated from effort to craft new compensation system.
Management
Congress seeks to codify post-Katrina contracting restrictions
Homeland Security announced Tuesday it has established a procurement control board to oversee and review contracts.
Management
Senate panel to question proposal for Farm Service closures
Nearly one-third of county offices slated to close.
Management
Report: Waiving wage law may not curb Katrina reconstruction costs
President Bush has proposed suspending law which requires federal contractors to pay a prevailing union wage.
Defense
Lawmakers seek investigation of alleged TSA labor abuses
Agency cites programs to resolve complaints, reduce injury rates.
Tech
GAO: Agencies must define 'eligible teleworkers'
Auditors find inconsistencies among agencies’ definitions for positions eligible to work away from the office.
Management
White House returns purchase card limits to pre-Katrina levels
Need for heightened threshold has passed, OMB says.
Management