Defense
Defense shapes savvier shoppers
Acquisition university faces the challenge of training thousands of new procurement professionals.
Oversight
Furloughed Transportation workers receive back pay
CBO says back pay for two days of furlough will cost $1 million.
Defense
Lawmakers ask FBI director to end abuses over records
House members want binding guidance barring improper use of exigent letters to obtain phone records.
Defense
Air Force seeks middle ground on disputed cargo plane moves
Under compromise proposal, Guard and Reserve units would loan the C-130 planes to active duty units, rather than hand them over permanently.
Pay & Benefits
The Top Five
The most important things to think about in your long-term preparations for retirement.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: McCain suggests using military tech on Mexico border
The Arizona senator describes drug cartels’ operations in the area as irregular warfare and says the rising violence justifies a military response , including the use of technology such as unmanned aerial vehicles.
Oversight
Obama orders mine safety review
President wants Congress to beef up existing safety laws in wake of latest explosion in West Virginia.
News
GAO: Interior can’t guarantee accurate oil and gas royalty payments
Outdated regulations and policies, and insufficient oversight and training leave staff ill-equipped to measure energy production.
Oversight
Postal Service prodded -- once again -- to do more with less
Despite job cuts, some lawmakers still criticize agency for retaining a bloated workforce.
Defense
Former NSA executive accused of leaking classified information
Indictment claims the official shared classified documents with a newspaper reporter and then tried to cover his tracks during an investigation.
News
The Week in Comments: Hiring women, hiring interns and just plain hiring
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight
OMB raises cap on executive pay costs in federal contracts
Annual benchmark compensation figure rose by nearly $10,000, the lowest increase in years.
Oversight
Decision to mark up budget blueprint could come next week
Democrats might decide to forgo a five-year budget resolution and simply tackle discretionary spending for fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Junior senator becomes latest Republican to reject earmarks
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., says though earmarks represent a small fraction of the overall budget, the process is "fundamentally flawed and lacks oversight."
Pay & Benefits