Features
Out With the New
As budget pressure mounts for its future fleet, the Navy suspends production of a costly destroyer.
Features
Future Combat Changes
War pressures in Iraq and Afghanistan prompt the Pentagon to shift long-term modernization strategy.
Features
Mission Overload
Homeland Security’s broad responsibilities spread contract dollars and controversy.
Features
Seeking Diversity
The Energy Department wants to increase the number and type of power sources available to Americans.
Features
Full-Speed Ahead
Budget and technological hurdles aren’t stopping NASA from shooting for the moon—and Mars.
Features
Back to Business
Embattled administrator’s exit has allowed GSA’s acquisition activities to take center stage again.
Features
Catch as Catch Can
Increased contracting opportunities for small businesses have yet to fully materialize.
Features
High-Wire Act
Agencies are walking a fine line in contract spending as budgets begin to tighten.
Defense
Army begins overhaul of civilian career management
Service aims to develop career paths and improve education and training opportunities.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: TSA needs to improve undercover aviation security tests, GAO says
Homeland Security agency urged to document all instances during simulated exercises when screening equipment fails.
Defense
Defense audit agency maps out response to damaging report
DCAA chief reminds employees in internal memos that they should not allow external factors or performance metrics to hurt the quality of their work.
Oversight
Government's green purchasing program faces oversight challenges
Now that a federal program to buy green goods is a reality, Uncle Sam is discovering the difficulty of measuring its results.
Defense
Transfer of technical jobs will test Army’s workforce planning
Defense strategy for moving work down the East Coast is solid, but implementation will be tricky, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
New data on federal-private compensation gap rekindles debate
Think tank says numbers support the case for outsourcing; employee groups say data is broad and meaningless.
Pay & Benefits
Inching Along
Federal pay and benefits issues haven’t been eclipsed completely by politics this election year.
Tech
Census chief says all sides at fault for handheld problems
Leadership changes will strengthen management of information technology projects, according to Steven Murdock.
Oversight
Air Force pushes the envelope on renewable energy
The Air Force buys more electricity from renewable sources than any other federal agency, and it’s in the market for much more.
Defense
Compensation lags for workers injured in Sept. 11 aftermath
But investigation finds FEMA-funded World Trade Center insurance company is operating as required by law.
Defense
Advocacy office says small firms deserve break on E-Verify
Rule requiring contractors to vet workers through Homeland Security employee identification system could place a heavy financial burden on smaller companies.
Defense