People

GAO: Retirement modernization at risk

The Retirement Systems Modernization program may not be developed on time and within budget, GAO says.

People

Protect passport chips

Passports with damaged electronic chips may be invalidated by the State Department, according to new regulations.

People

VA wants money for records

Under the VA's proposed fiscal 2006 budget, one of the biggest increases would go toward modernizing the electronic medical record system for veterans.

People

Senate scrutinizes DHS personnel plan

Witnesses at a Senate hearing presented a mixture of reasons to support the proposal or oppose parts of it that restrict bargaining rights.

People

IAC selects Excellence.gov winners

Five agency programs are recognized by the industry group.

Cybersecurity

Help is on the way

New law speeds security clearances for federal contractors

People

Personnel rules to focus on results

In administration's proposal, seniority is out, performance is in

Digital Government

Feds welcome start-ups

One year later, Silicon Valley firms begin to succeed ? with a little help

People

OPM tracks training

The Office of Personnel Management will have performance standards for IT training.

People

Unions challenge DHS rules

Four unions for federal workers sued to stop the implementation of final personnel rules for DHS.

People

DHS changes personnel rules

Unions say they will sue to stop the implementation of new DHS regulations that make raises contingent on performance and reduce collective bargaining situations.

Cybersecurity

Clearance gets easier

A little-noticed provision in the new intelligence law provides reciprocity for contractors who have clearances at one agency.

People

DOD plans to link pay and performance

Defense Department officials will change their civilian personnel system during the next few years, affecting how hundreds of thousands of civilian workers are hired and paid.

Digital Government

Census to spend $300M on handhelds

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to issue a request for proposals in the coming months for a contract that could be worth at least $300 million to equip between 500,000 and 600,000 census counters with handheld computers for the 2010 head count.

People

Chertoff picked to lead DHS

President Bush today named federal appeals court judge Michael Chertoff as his nominee to be the next Homeland Security Department secretary.

People

OPM chief to leave

Office of Personnel Management Director Kay Coles James became the latest Bush administration official to announce her resignation, effective Jan. 31.

Digital Government

A place for your old computer

The EPA has created a new program to help federal agencies dispose of obsolete hardware.

People

Another top DHS official heads out the door

Frank Libutti, undersecretary for information analysis and infrastructure protection, has announced his departure from the Homeland Security Department.

People

A true public servant

Ed Meagher believes in giving back more than a day at the office.

Modernization

State Department: Reach out and touch someone

Agency's new e-mail and archive project will replace aging cable system