Defense
Disaster response threatens to swamp Bush administration
For U.S. presidents, there is an unwritten rule book for disaster recovery, and the first rule is, "Act fast." The second rule is, "Send it all."
Management
Housing, loan agencies send representatives to hurricane relief centers
Agencies coordinating with FEMA to offer advice on rebuilding homes, finances.
Management
GSA reorganization sparks internal anxiety
Senior managers worry about their careers as agencies choose to buy independently.
Management
The Decision Makers: Justice Department
A look at the key leaders of the Justice Department.
Management
Farm Service Agency employees to get buyout offers
Budget shortfall forces USDA to cut 214 federal employees.
Management
Tighter ethics rules take effect at NIH
Final guidelines are less stringent than those proposed in February.
Defense
Federal data-mining efforts fail to fully safeguard privacy, GAO says
Government auditors find that federal agencies aren’t meeting all required laws and guidance to collect and protect personal information.
Defense
The Decision Makers: Homeland Security
A look at the key leaders of the Homeland Security Department.
Management
Information on contractor misbehavior called inadequate
Suspension and debarment database isn’t specific enough, GAO says.
Management
Share of federal contract dollars awarded to small businesses falls slightly
Percentage of prime contracts awarded to small companies still exceeds statutory threshold.
Management
Lawmaker seeks to head off Army Corps job competition
House Democrat urges agency not to compete 2,000 lock and dam operations posts.
Management
Report: Patent office should become federal corporation
Agency needs CEO with strong business experience, says National Academy of Public Administration.
Management
The Decision Makers: Intelligence Agencies
A look at the leaders of the agencies that make up the federal intelligence community.
Management
Report: Agencies fail to review race-based procurement programs
Civil Rights Commission study finds that agencies aren’t adhering to 1995 Supreme Court ruling.
Management
The Decision Makers: Office of Management and Budget
A look at the top leaders of the agency that coordinates the administration's procurement, financial management, information and regulatory policies.
Management
FAA undertakes acquisition reforms
New policy places restrictions on sole-source service contracts.
Tech