People
Lieberman would up ante on first-responder funding
The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee proposes adding $3.4 billion above the White House’s budget for first responder programs.
Acquisition
Oversight bill moves steadily through House
The Accountability in Contracting Act, approved by two House committees, would prohibit contracts of more than $1 million awarded without competition from lasting more than a year.
People
Bill would protect information about students from recruiters
An amendment to the No Child Left Behind Act aims to keep military recruiters from accessing students’ personal data without parental authorization.
People
Financial management honors go to NSF, HUD executives
Thomas Cooley and James Martin were recognized for spearheading financial management innovations at their respective agencies.
People
Amid fresh allegations, GSA administrator ‘invited’ to testify
GSA’s inspector general has referred one allegation to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel for investigation under the Hatch Act
People
Army tries to sell Land Warrior overseas
Foreign sales could replace funds cut from the program.
People
Anonymous: Why so few skilled managers?
Address the brain drain, and don’t penalize the best people in government for staying.
Acquisition
Group urges OFPP, Congress to dump some SARA panel proposals
A multiassociation group takes issue with recommendations related to commercial services, time-and-materials contracts and task-order protests.
Acquisition
Editorial: Running scared
Many signs indicate that everything is not right with procurement.
People
Anonymous survey to help determine acquisition skills
OFPP, the Federal Acquisition Institute and OPM will use the results to help them learn about specialists’ skills and determine gaps and needs.
People
Radio astronomy and aeronautical telemetry don’t mix
Competition for limited spectrum pits radio astronomers against the FAA and airline industry.
People
Kelman: The need for a new way
Inspectors general should abandon destructive practices and encourage managed risk-taking.
People
Welles: Looking for a good fight
Conflict at work can be surprisingly productive if managers are open about rules of engagement.
People
Intercepts
Walter Reed wounded warriors A-76’d?; Three-headed dog of hell and Dan Quayle; AHLTA AWOL at Walter Reed?; Big bucks for AHLTA PR.
Modernization