Management
Relocation board reviewing final recommendations
Members will suggest changes to legislation, agency policy and the government’s philosophy in moving employees.
Management
House actions put pressure on Senate to avoid bottleneck
To save time, Senate Majority Leader could choose to shelve the Defense authorization bill.
Management
Agency reorganization moves key official away from Park Police
A realignment of the National Park Service shifts the person responsible for the Park Police to a planning and policy position.
Management
NASA chief reassigns, replaces executives
As many as 50 other officials could find themselves in new offices or on the curb as agency reorganization effort takes off, observers say.
Management
GAO: Contractors owe $3 billion in taxes
Watchdog agency says 33,000 civilian contractors failed to pay; some committed felonies by not forwarding payroll taxes.
Defense
Businessman, officials spar over withdrawn contract
Probe of failed border surveillance contract could lead to administrative or criminal charges.
Management
Senators chide administration on missed security deadlines
Administration has missed a number of deadlines under the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.
Defense
Terrorist Screening Center plagued by deficiencies, audit finds
FBI says it is working to overcome watch list errors and omissions, management problems, poor database security controls and high turnover rates.
Management
Spending panels cut programs, but some pet projects survive
House Appropriations Committee stays on pace with White House's proposed hit list of 99 discretionary programs.
Defense
Officials: Real intelligence reform could take 10 years
Reformers defeat first attempt to roll back powers of new national intelligence director, but expect more battles to come.
Management
Advocates for blind fight reorganization of Education agency
The Bush administration says it just wants to streamline Rehabilitation Services Administration, but the blind say the effort is designed to diminish a program built specifically to help them.
Management
DHS scolded on financial accountability
Forty-five days after deadline to appoint Senate-confirmed chief financial officer, no candidates have been interviewed.
Tech
House panel again tells agencies: Increase telework or lose funds
Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., continues to push measure to withhold $5 million from agencies that fail to boost the number of employees who telecommute.
Management
Senate committee approves measure that tweaks FOIA
Measure is a companion bill to broader legislation to overhaul the Freedom of Information Act.
Defense