Management
Spending bills on schedule--for now
The table is set for reversing the seemingly never-ending cycle of omnibus bills and continuing resolutions, but there will be many opportunities for the process to unravel.
Defense
Ex-federal officials question pace of FBI reforms
Members of last year's 9/11 commission, reviewing progress on recommendations, will weigh whether agency should be disbanded.
Management
House to vote on postal overhaul bill
White House and bill's sponsors continue to negotiate over military pension language.
Management
FSS chief retires as Congress, industry question reorganization plan
Senior official announces retirement a day after release of draft plan that she worked on to merge her service with FTS.
Management
Appropriators wary of requiring OMB to rate programs
Lawmakers fear legislation would give the White House too much control over agency activities.
Defense
Bush directive clarifies information sharing responsibility
Move is intended to resolve ambiguities in the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.
Defense
Union criticizes punishment of Border Patrol agents
National Border Patrol Council denounces the punishment given to agents who allegedly received money from landlords while stationed along the border.
Management
HHS chief lays out 500-day management plan
Secretary Mike Leavitt's management principles have developed over several years of leading bureaucracies.
Defense
Pentagon says IG investigation into Boeing tanker deal completed
Senior administration officials called to testify before Senate next week.
Tech
GSA outlines new acquisition organization
Agency unveils proposal to merge Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service.
Management
Agency contact centers win praise
The centers, which respond to inquiries from the public by phone, mail and e-mail, are an “overlooked success story,” according to study by federal contractor.
Defense
Bush, senior officials mum on whether ‘Deep Throat’ is a hero
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said federal workers can easily report wrongdoing today, drawing sharp criticism from a leading whistleblower advocate.
Management
For the ASKing
NASA site uses the ancient technique of storytelling to boost management lessons.
Management
Costs to classify information continue to rise
Government spending on classification activities reached record levels in 2004, report shows.
Defense
Report: Border Patrol overlooked managers in kickback scheme
Lower-level agents punished after whistleblower allegations, but Office of Special Counsel says higher-ups escaped scrutiny.
Management
IRS to shut 68 customer service centers
Decision to close taxpayer assistance offices in October will eliminate 430 jobs.
Management
House panel authorizes State Department funding
Bill includes $1.5 billion for embassy security and construction overseas.
Tech