Management
Homeland Security weighs change to procurement directive
Officials urged to include Coast Guard and Secret Service in October 2004 policy.
Management
Perks, Pride and Preparation
Managers use special benefits, the aura of public service, career grooming and other techniques to hang on to top talent.
Management
NASA postpones shuttle launch a second time
Safety concerns prompt officials to nix recently announced plans for May 22 launch.
Management
Telework slow to take hold in emergency planning, GAO says
Few agencies mention telework in conjunction with continuity of operations.
Tech
House panel chief questions GSA on contracts
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., questions whether agency has the capacity to manage huge initiatives in the midst of a restructuring effort.
Defense
National security employees form whistleblowers coalition
Group of more than 50 former and current officials wants Congress to pass legislation empowering them to sue individual government managers.
Management
It’s a Big Country
The question is whether central or regional offices are the best way to run programs.
Management
Reducing patent backlog could take years, agency official says
Recent hiring surge won't begin to have an impact for several years.
Management
Groups call for whistleblowers to come forward
Watchdog organizations want information regarding the Office of Special Counsel’s handling of cases in the past 18 months.
Management
White House, Congress at odds over postal law interpretation
Military pension funding remains a point of contention.
Management
Critics call for overhaul of program aimed at employing disabled
Advocates say Javits-Wagner-O'Day program saves taxpayers' money while providing jobs for people with severe disabilities.
Management
Firefighting air tanker crashes in California
Three experienced pilots die during training flight in a remote area of California national forest.
Management
NASA delays shuttle flight
Officials move date to allow more time to complete safety modifications.
Tech