August VA systems outage crippled western hospitals, clinics

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:30:29 GMT
Day-long shutdown was longest of 14 recent service disruptions at Sacramento data processing center.

SBA claims progress on women-owned business program

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:02:26 GMT
Small business advocates say they have yet to see the details of a regulatory proposal the agency is circulating, and urge legislation to speed up implementation.

GAO: Patent office lacks sufficient hiring plan

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:16:24 GMT
Efforts to increase the number of patent examiners are being offset by attrition, and staff levels are insufficient to address an application backlog, report says.

IG slams Interior's revenue collection operations

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:41:48 GMT
Investigation fails to substantiate current and former auditors' legal claims, but uncovers serious management flaws.

Panelists offer advice on training technology

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:47:37 GMT
Capability and flexibility are more important than the latest bells and whistles, specialists say.

Waxman says Rice headed for 'confrontation' with panel

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:58:14 GMT
The oversight committee chairman is upset over the State Department's limited cooperation with a series of inquiries -- most recently into corruption levels in Iraq.

Despite Bush stance, Senate continues adding to spending

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:23:53 GMT
Appropriations bills are caught up in stalemate between President Bush and Congress, with Democrats proposing $23 billion more than Bush requested.

What's Brewin: The Other White Meat

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:56:51 GMT
A guide to techno-pork spending in the fiscal 2008 Defense authorization bill.

Investigators probe whether HUD chief steered contract

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:14:38 GMT
At issue is whether Alphonso Jackson lined up work at the Housing Authority of New Orleans for a friend.

Judge rejects request to halt NASA background checks

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:38:41 GMT
Ruling in suit filed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists says questionnaire is "relatively nonintrusive."

Former building security contractor pleads guilty to bribery

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:03:18 GMT
Ex-GSA contracting officer also charged in connection with the scheme, for allegedly accepting more than $100,000 in bribes.

Lawmakers to Pentagon: Plan for climate change

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:10:15 GMT
Defense authorization measure would require military planners to assess the risks projected changes pose for missions, and plan accordingly.

The Earlybird: Headlines 10/05/07 (Updated after 8:30 a.m. ET)

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:39:00 GMT
Headline news, compiled by NationalJournal.com.

Corrections

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:24:15 GMT
Corrections to articles posted on GovExec.com

Retirement Planning: Going Private

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
How do the public and private sectors really compare when it comes to compensation and benefits?

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