Management
Army seeks more information on contractor workforce
A new project is providing unprecedented information on how Army contractors do their business with the department.
Defense
Senate Committee plans review of procurement reform
In a sign that procurement reform may soon receive more congressional scrutiny, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee last week called on the General Accounting Office to investigate the fees agencies charge on multiple-agency contracts and separately, the needs of the government’s acquisition workforce.
Defense
Military recruiting improving, but remains fragile
Military leaders are cautiously optimistic about the services’ improving ability to recruit and retain adequate numbers of troops, but they warn that it’s far too soon to claim victory in the ongoing battle to sustain the all-volunteer force.
Management
A-76 competitions may not hurt federal workers’ pay
The public-private competition process may not cause cuts in pay and benefits for federal workers, according to a new General Accounting Office report.
Defense
Pentagon war game simulations grow more complex
Are the Pentagon's increasingly complex war game simulations better at predicting battlefield outcomes?
Defense
Talking about Defense: Fighter-plane hopes, layoff fears
Workers don't want to stop building airplanes any more than pilots want to stop flying them.
Management