Oversight

Senators aim to stave off 3 percent tax withholding for contractors

Controversial requirement intended to ensure tax compliance is slated to take effect next year.

Oversight

Spy agency steps into the public eye

The CIA is taking open government efforts seriously, releasing documents and airing candid assessments of past operations.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement funds start the year strong

TSP offerings see small gains in the first month of 2011.

Oversight

Amendments on FAA bill could jam Senate for weeks

The agency's current authorization runs out in early March.

Defense

WTO ruling adds new fuel to tanker debate

Finding that Boeing got illegal subsidies is not expected to affect the Air Force's decision on who wins the lucrative contract.

Oversight

Open Season in the Senate

Control of the chamber could hinge on how many incumbents from both parties decide not to run in 2012.

In Every Issue

Briefing

Boosting morale, remembering the Grateful Dead, famous feds and acquisition games.

Editor's Notebook

On a Mission

Anti-bureaucracy crusaders might be missing the root problem.

Perspectives

The Health Care Test

The health care law’s fate will help define government reach for years to come.

Management Matters

Backing Up Whistleblowers

Protecting workers who speak out starts with agency leaders.

Managing Technology

Collaborating in the Cloud

Software developers share resources online to speed systems to the warfighter.

Trends

Service Interrupted

WikiLeaks fiasco reinforces push to set security standards for cloud services.

Trends

Riding the Wave

President Obama’s pay freeze might not trigger the retirement tsunami some have forecast.

Features

Bidders Bite Back

Contract award protests are on the rise, making for precarious procurement terrain inside government and out.

Features

Open Secrets

The nation’s spy agency steps into the public eye, releasing documents and airing candid assessments of past operations.

Management

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Boss

News

From Nextgov.com: Test affirms United States' ability to circumvent Internet censors

Administration calls for Egypt to restore cell phone, Internet access after regime blocked feeds .

Oversight

Reorganization effort to start with trade, export agencies

Obama plan could face pushback from public and private sector constituencies invested in the status quo.