Pay & Benefits
Union seeks to block FAA contract proposal
Two senior Republicans are voicing support for binding arbitration to settle labor conflict.
Defense
Pentagon business systems acquisition overhaul due shortly
Revamp, designed to encourage speedier purchases of such systems, will be announced within the next month.
Defense
Legislators concerned by potential shortfalls in base closure funding
The Army and the Air Force could come up short billions of dollars by the 2011 cutoff for carrying out BRAC recommendations.
Pay & Benefits
FAA-union negotiations over labor contract stall
The agency's last offer will become final if Congress doesn't intervene within 60 days.
Pay & Benefits
FAA and union exchange formal labor proposals
Agency says it still wants to reach agreement, but union maintains formal negotiations have ended.
Defense
Justice official to launch privacy panel
Department’s first chief privacy officer says her primary responsibility is protecting Americans’ freedom.
News
Senator: SBA may have engaged in illegal lobbying
Agency denies involvement in effort to undermine oversight hearing planned for next week.
Tech
Management flaws cited for failed DHS contract
Cost to complete the financial integration project will be in the $150 million to $200 million range, official tells lawmakers.
Management
IRS headquarters to reopen Friday
Building in downtown Washington was evacuated Wednesday morning because of smoke from an electrical fire.
Tech
GAO knocks IRS for gaps in computer security
Federal employee union cites report as evidence that the agency should not outsource collection of tax debt.
News
Fire closes IRS headquarters
More than 3,000 employees work at the building in downtown Washington.
Management
Card resigns as top White House aide; OMB chief to take over
Andrew Card leaves post as chief of staff after more than five years; Joshua Bolten named to succeed him.
Defense
Navy intranet contractor receives three-year extension
The extension, worth $3.1 billion, strengthens incentives for meeting project deadlines.
Defense
DHS management chief’s exit unlikely to bring changes
Outsiders say Janet Hale’s departure creates a prime opportunity to overhaul the department’s management directorate.
Management
Proposed EEOC budget cut draws congressional scrutiny
Letter to appropriators expresses concern that $4.2 million cut in the agency’s budget would cause backlog of complaints to grow.
Tech
Firm wins contracts to help business consolidation effort
General Services Administration awards three $500,000 contracts to SiloSmashers of Fairfax, Va.
Tech
IRS gives teleworkers high-speed access to networks
Previous systems only allowed access through a dial-up connection.
Defense
Homeland Security management chief resigns
Janet Hale wins praise from DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff for integrating the 22 agencies that formed the department.
Defense
Pentagon to streamline process for buying business systems
Pilot program will be announced in next few months, Defense official says.
Tech
Review of FBI tech project finds millions in questionable expenses
More than 1,200 pieces of equipment missing as well, GAO says.
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