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.
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