Defense
Pentagon official backs sexual assault policy recommendations
Defense Department moves closer to reforming policies on response to allegations of assault.
Defense
Pentagon blames Air Force Academy leaders for sexual misconduct scandal
Pointing to a failed chain of command, Pentagon promises policy changes to prevent future mishandling of sexual assault accusations.
Management
Order severing Interior Web connections in error, court rules
Appeals court strikes down judge's order to cut Interior's Internet connection because of deficient IT security.
Tech
Agencies with smaller IT budgets bogged down with security compliance
A survey of chief information security officers reveals a divide between agency haves and have-nots in information technology spending.
News
Proposed rule would cut relocation benefits
New requirements would bring federal agencies' relocation polices in line with the private sector.
News
Mileage reimbursement rate could rise by 3 cents in 2005
Federal workers could receive 40.5 cents per mile when they use personal vehicles for government business.
Tech
Agencies to promote environmentally friendly IT purchases
The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive hopes that the government’s combined buying power can shift the industry toward more environmentally friendly technologies.
News
Agencies slammed for not gathering data on employee relocation costs
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, says GSA and OMB “closed their eyes and shrugged their shoulders” when agencies submitted bad data.
News
Small travel agencies complain about eTravel system
Several contend they're being shut out of the federal travel business.
Defense
Defense contractor to take $110 million loss
Court upholds Energy's move to cancel a $179 million contract after finding Lockheed Martin failed to clean up nuclear waste site.
Tech
Group recommends creating council to oversee electronic records management
Better visibility is called for in report from government working group focused on improving agencies’ electronic records management.
Management
Federal workers get three-hour window to vote
Excused absences for voting purposes rarely needed due to polling locations’ extended times, OPM says.
Tech
Study projects healthy increase in federal computer spending
Agency computer purchases expected to grow 35 percent by 2009.
Defense
Attorney General’s PATRIOT Act campaign violated no anti-lobbying laws
Ashcroft spent $210,000 in 2003 stumping for the law, according to GAO.
Management
Employee relocation policy changes in the works
A congressionally chartered board meets to hear proposals that include outsourcing relocation management.
Management
Justice Department criticized for poorly documented voter complaint logs
GAO urges the Justice Department to develop better tracking methods for complaints on voting irregularities.
Management
GAO says Federal Student Aid office fails to meet requirements
OFSA has not done enough to resolve management weaknesses, according to auditors.
Tech
Agencies urged to step up telework efforts
House leader threatens to hold back on budgets if agencies don’t improve telework opportunities.
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