Defense
TSA seeks authority to offer early outs to employees
Agency would provide the incentive from October 2011 through September 2013.
Defense
Lockheed Martin braces for federal cuts while executing missile defense
Executives also announce choice of Alabama manufacturing facility in coming bid for interceptor missile contract.
News
NIH releases new conflict of interest rules for researchers
Transparency advocates are disappointed the new regulations don’t go further.
News
Earthquake aftermath draws mixed reaction from feds
Some readers aren’t impressed with Washington’s response to East Coast quake.
Tech
Security advances and budgetary pressures draw agencies to cloud
Launch of government-only storage facilities and the potential for significant cost savings could prove as strong a pull as OMB directives, officials say.
News
Play of the Day: Letterman traces source of earthquake to 'Chris Christie's aerobics class'
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Oversight
Congressional Budget Office predicts $1.3 trillion deficit in 2011
Figure is the third-highest level in 65 years.
News
Most government offices open after East Coast earthquake
OPM says employees can take unscheduled leave, telework.
Management
Chief Changes
Vivek Kundra led bold tech reforms, but his legacy is more about management than machines.
News
Quake prompts utility to shut down nuclear plant in Virginia
None of the nation's 103 other nuclear power plants was directly affected by Tuesday's quake, and all continue to operate safely, the NRC reported.
News
Earthquake’s aftershock, damages still to come
It’s impossible to determine whether Tuesday’s quake was just the “tip of the iceberg,” scientists say.
News
USGS crowd sources earthquake reports
The 5.9 magnitude quake that hit Virginia was felt across much of the Eastern seaboard.
News
Agencies finalize strategies for cutting burdensome regulations
Efforts could save $10 billion over five years, White House says.
News
FEMA coordinating with regional offices, state governments to prepare for Hurricane Irene
Irene is predicted to hit the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday morning.
News
Washington-area federal agencies granted early dismissal
The Office of Personnel Management will update the government’s operating status by 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
Defense
Quake's aftermath: From the conference room to the streets
At White House complex, military service members and civilians jump atop tables, then head for exits.
Defense
The East Coast Quake: What happened to you?
How did the earthquake affect operations at your office?
News
5.8 magnitude quake strikes East Coast
Workers exited Capitol, Pentagon and other buildings as tremors hit.
News