Defense

Fallout from Navy captain’s raunchy videos continues

The service has deferred the retirement of his former commander, Rear Adm. Lawrence Rice, pending an official probe.

Defense

Customs, border bureau forges ahead on insourcing

Technology office plans to cut 1,200 contract employees and hire 1,000 feds.

Oversight

Union: Rising costs built into $1.2 billion Marine Corps food contract

Documents surface as France-based Sodexo awaits outcome of bid to renew agreement.

News

The Week in Comments: Defense cuts, political correctness and Chambers' comeback

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

Defense

Senators: After WikiLeaks, sharing must be balanced

Lieberman and Collins urge transition to a 'role-based' system of granting access to secure information.

Defense

Pentagon contractors push for industrial base policy

Firms leery of defense cuts likely will be choosy about where they invest their research and development dollars.

Defense

Seapower subcommittee chair pushes for more Defense spending

Lawmakers have a constitutional responsibility to fund the Pentagon properly, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., argues.

Pay & Benefits

On Defense

As Congress returns, federal unions gear up for a fight over employee pay and benefits.

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Oversight

EEOC reports record rise in bias complaints, progress in trimming backlog

Agency says it collected the highest level of monetary relief obtained through the administrative process.

Defense

From Nextgov.com: Navy aims to limit use of Social Security numbers

As it awaits Defense guidance, the service tries to better safeguard personal information.

Defense

Lawmakers seek to balance safety, openness

Discussions with FBI, Capitol Police and other officials focus on maintaining contact with constituents while beefing up security in wake of Tucson shootings.

Oversight

Former Park Police chief reinstated

After a long legal battle, Teresa Chambers is eager to get back to work.

Oversight

Pilot program will help small businesses compete for large contracts

SBA is offering $5 million in grants to established companies willing to shepherd smaller ventures through the procurement process.

Management

On Offense

Several simple actions by managers and senior contracting officials can reduce the odds of a bid protest.

Oversight

Chamber of Commerce: Regulatory agencies overwhelmed

Business leaders criticize health care and financial reform laws and say SEC, HHS and Labor cannot handle new workload.

News

From Nextgov.com: GSA relaunches online shopping system

Site now includes photos and streamlines the purchasing process.

Oversight

NSPS employees can expect 2.26 percent pay boost

Workers also will be eligible for performance-based raises up to a salary cap of $155,500.