Defense
More Air Force contracts under scrutiny in procurement scandal
Eight additional Air Force deals worth about $3 billion will be scrutinized.
Management
White House details proposed program cuts
Education, Justice and Agriculture departments hardest hit.
Defense
GAO cites confusion over homeland security responsibilities
Auditors find that multiple departments share responsibility for key initiatives, raising questions about overall coordination.
Management
OMB may add 'strategic sourcing' to management agenda
Idea is to get agencies to leverage their buying power to get better deals on specific commodities.
Tech
Telework centers offer free month to federal workers
A 30-day trial membership aims to attract more managers to the idea that their employees can work away from the office.
Management
Lawmakers seek earlier financial audits, fewer improper payments
Executives share strategies for improving financial performance.
Management
Cabinet rejections few and far between
Senate has voted to reject a Cabinet nominee only 12 times, and three of these were the same man in one day.
Defense
Chertoff nomination stalls over Guantanamo Bay questions
Holdup over contentious FBI memo and debate on class-action overhaul measure pushes back Senate vote until next week.
Management
Contractor duels with Air Force over accusations of wrongdoing
Agency warned contracting officers of rules’ violations, which the company denies.
Management
Judge wants Interior secretary to testify on Indian trust fund
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth instructs Gale Norton to a defend her actions in response to Indian trust fund lawsuit.
Management
Chief financial officers highlight their job challenges
Blurred roles of CFOs and information officers create confusion, said senior official.
Management
Program assessments factor into Bush plan to trim deficit
Cuts and reductions proposed for more than 150 programs.
Tech
Administration calls for boost in technology spending
Spending on enterprise architecture, technologies designed to improve efficiency and cybersecurity would increase under budget proposal.
Management
President renews pledge to reform personnel system
Budget proposal hails management agenda as a money-saving tool.
Management
White House seeks savings in domestic spending
Budget proposes to eliminate or sharply reduce 150 federal programs, saving about $20 billion.
Management