Defense
Congress withholds millions from DHS personnel system
This month, the department will bring 6,700 more employees under the plan, centered on market and performance-based pay.
Defense
Port security bill clears Congress, heads to president
Measure would require installation of radiation monitors at 22 major U.S. ports by the end of 2008.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Rocky Mountain Spies
The National Security Agency's westward ho.
Defense
Negotiators agree to cap interest rates for loans to military
Language added to Defense authorization bill is aimed at stopping unscrupulous payday lenders from targeting service members.
Tech
New IT agreements may reduce DHS reliance on interagency contracts
Department also is working to hire more acquisition workers to oversee contracts, officials say in response to GAO report.
Defense
DHS updates purchase card requirements
Investigators called upon DHS to make changes over summer, in response to reports of fraudulent use of cards after Hurricane Katrina.
Defense
Service Chiefs Speak Out
In this multimedia special report based on a series of special events sponsored by Government Executive , the leaders of the military services address their key challenges.
Defense
Border fence vote could require Saturday Senate session
Democrats express little hesitation to run down the clock on the border fence measure.
Defense
Contracting problems cited for Iraq construction failures
Officials blame raw sewage oozing from police barracks and large cost overruns on lack of oversight.
Defense
Congress prepared to trim Defense business agency’s budget
Officials say the cuts are not likely to prevent the agency from reaching its goals.
Defense
Auditors: ICE financial management a work in progress
Bureau’s chief financial officer helping to set a positive tone and actively track progress, reviewers find.
Defense
Senators vow tougher chemical security
New measure is needed to clarify that states can surpass federal standards, and require safer technologies and processes, Democrats say.
Management
Several competitive sourcing provisions dropped from Defense bill
Negotiators cut Defense bill language canceling Walter Reed outsourcing; garrison requests bridge staff for transition.
Defense
Proposal to speed up passenger list submissions draws criticism
Timing change sought by Customs, Border agency could prove costly, representatives of the airline industry say.
Defense
House approves $447.6 billion Defense spending measure
Bill also contains provision to fund agencies with unfinished appropriations at 2006 levels through mid-November.
Defense
Report: Insurance industry is limiting terrorism coverage
Study will be highlighted by those advocating that Congress reauthorize the federal government's terrorism risk insurance program.
Defense
Public-safety officials urged to embrace innovation
The federal government must show leadership by providing funding and spectrum licenses, report on emergency communications says.
Management
GAO questions savings estimates for Defense Travel System
The Pentagon disagrees with finding that moving employees to other jobs does not count toward savings.
Defense
DHS secretary weighs in on port security bill
Chertoff urges lawmakers to steer clear of add-ons; Senate version would allow several billion for mass transit and rail security.
Defense