Management

FAA outsourcing effort hits House roadblock

Measure is designed to protect the jobs of 2,000 flight service specialists.

Management

White House: Appropriations bill language would impede management agenda

OMB also objects to across-the-board 3.1 percent pay raise.

Management

White House sends program review legislation to Hill

OMB bill would authorize two types of commissions to evaluate federal programs.

Management

NASA sets shuttle launch date despite missing some safety goals

Agency leaders confirmed the anticipated July 13 date at the conclusion of a two-day technical review involving more than 100 shuttle officials.

Management

House, Senate GOP split over supplemental funds for VA

Senate may leave without approving money to shore up VA budget.

Defense

Pentagon procurement chief headed to GSA

Deidre Lee will join agency’s new Federal Acquisition Service.

Defense

Report: Interior stretched thin in protecting monuments

Report from congressional auditors outlines budget issues similar to those raised by fired Park Police chief 18 months ago.

Defense

Yucca Mountain e-mail author denies allegations

Employee tells lawmakers references to falsified data were misinterpreted.

Defense

Bush moves to overhaul intelligence community

President accepts almost all recommendations of reform commission amid mounting criticism of mismanagement and failures within intelligence agencies.

Management

Team Bush

By placing White House loyalists in key Cabinet departments, President Bush has moved to solidify his control of the government in his second term.

Management

NASA chief says space shuttle launch target is firm

Despite safety concerns raised by a space advisory group, "we're ready to go" next month, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin told the House Science Committee Tuesday.

Management

Panel's tally for proposed terminations totals 101 programs

Program cuts could save government $4.6 billion in fiscal 2006.

Management

Senate gearing up for appropriations bills

Observers watch majority leader to gauge if he will move bills in a timely fashion.

Defense

Marshals Service director leaving agency

During his time as head of the Marshals Service, Benigno Reyna’s agency was criticized for lax protection of the judiciary.

Defense

Pentagon inspector general interviewing ex-acquisitions chief

Sen. John Warner, R-Va., contacted former Pentagon acquisition chief Edward (Pete) Aldridge and urged him to talk to the IG.

Management

Veterans Affairs' $1 billion shortfall in health care prompts budget scrum

Department shifted $410 million intended for use in fiscal 2006 and another $600 million from maintenance, repairs and equipment accounts to meet this year's VA healthcare needs.

Management

NASA chief expands leadership team

Administrator Michael Griffin continues push to revamp agency’s structure.

Management

Lawmaker opens debate on financial management

Congress wants to make federal financial managers more accountable.