Tech
Vendors challenge claim that eTravel cuts out small firms
Program leaves room for small companies to do business with agencies, industry officials say.
Management
Shuttle launch put off again
Experts will crawl inside engine compartment to work out fuel gauge problem.
Management
Prison industries overhaul bill stalls in House committee
Usually faithful Republicans block approval of bill requiring federal prisons to compete with private companies when selling goods to agencies.
Management
Former House Speaker recommends public-private partnership for National Zoo
Proposal is among 20 federal management reforms that Newt Gingrich proposed before a House subcommittee.
Management
NASA teams probe shuttle’s fuel gauge problem
Agency won’t be ready for second launch attempt for as long as two weeks.
Management
House, Senate GOP may approve more than $3 billion for VA
Money would cover budget shortfall projected by department officials.
Management
Balky fuel system shuts down shuttle
NASA’s effort to return to space postponed as unexplained malfunction delays launch.
Defense
Management directorate left intact under DHS overhaul plans
Undersecretary for Management Janet Hale will keep her position.
Management
Red Tape or Redemption
The PIP should be a last chance -- not a parting shot -- before workers get fired.
Management
Senators to take up proposal to nix GSA's eTravel system
Small business travel agencies push key members of Congress to block GSA's program.
Management
EEOC gets green light for reorganization
Sole dissenting commissioner argues that the savings in the new plan are minimal.
Management
OMB, lawmakers spar over bid to overhaul civil service
Legislators reluctant to expand personnel reforms to entire federal workforce before seeing results at the Defense and Homeland Security departments.
Management
GSA solicits ideas for improving purchase card program
A request for information from GSA, the administrator of the SmartPay program, asks for ways to make it better.
Management
Senior GSA official announces departure
Neal Fox is the latest to leave the agency, which is poised for reorganization.
Management
Senior executives share management lessons gained in Iraq
One civil servant donned Kevlar in effort to recover more than $3 billion of Iraqi money.
Management
Deadly Sins
Defense and Homeland Security are creating a list of mandatory firing offenses, and unions are worried.
Management
Appropriations process mired in same troubles as previous years
Senate rules allowing lengthy debates and myriad amendments may bog down the process.
Management
Legislation would protect employees from sexual orientation discrimination
Proposed law would add discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to the list of prohibited personnel practices.
Management