Defense

Army cancels competition for LOGCAP work in Iraq

KBR will maintain control of base support contract until U.S. forces leave Iraq.

Defense

Navy secretary outlines how he'll reduce weapons costs

Among other steps, Ray Mabus says he will not hesitate to cut failing programs.

Defense

Lawmakers ponder how to detect potential U.S. terrorists

Suspect in attempted Times Square bombing is a naturalized U.S. citizen and did not raise any red flags.

Pay & Benefits

TRICARE Triage

The Pentagon is looking for ways to nurse its insurance program back to better financial health, but one proposal already has critics.

News

Counterprogramming at OPM

News

Pay Perils

Oversight

Labor-management council delays reporting on bargaining expansion

OPM Director John Berry requests an extra 30 days to provide recommendations to White House on pilot programs.

Pay & Benefits

House debates telework legislation

Bill would guarantee that eligible employees could work outside the office at least 20 percent of the time.

Oversight

Interior chief orders review of drilling operations

Minerals Management Service faces increased scrutiny for oversight of offshore oil and gas activities.

Defense

From Nextgov.com: Panel advances bill to make chief technology officer, cyber czar permanent jobs

Legislation aimed at streamlining FISMA to improve information security processes and ease reporting burden on agencies.

Oversight

House panel mulls separate patent bill

Potential legislation would give PTO fee-setting authority and bar Congress from diverting PTO funds to other uses.

Oversight

Deficit panel meets with CBO and CRS

Group will discuss ways to control the growth of discretionary spending.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers honor outstanding feds on Capitol Hill

Many of the 2010 Service to America finalists work in the health, science or security field.

Oversight

Agencies to increase outreach to stimulus recipients

OMB guidance requires officials to check in with new awardees and recipients that fail to file spending reports.

Defense

Lieberman: Strip terror suspects of their U.S. citizenship

Senator says the proposal would expand on current law, but critics argue it would deny suspects their right to due process.

Oversight

Congress weighs federal funds for Gulf cleanup

Officials say the full cost of the project still is being assessed.

Management

Transparency Trap

Opening the book on government operations could cause major headaches for federal managers.