Features
Up With People
Four years after Congress created the chief human capital officer position in agencies, those with the job finally feel welcome.
Features
Buying Time
The presidential transition is looming, but chief acquisition officers still have plenty left to accomplish.
Features
Playing Cop
Chief information security officers would like to serve and protect computers, but without the authority, budget and time, federal systems remain open to attack.
Features
The Transformers
The transition to a new administration could offer chief information officers a chance to shift from an operations role to a strategic one.
Features
Balancing Act
Chief financial officers have made substantial progress in reconciling the government’s books, but serious problems remain.
Defense
House Homeland Security Committee's staff said to be in turmoil
A handful of senior aides have left in recent weeks; some staffers claim panel's oversight work is being eclisped by a focus on promoting contracting opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses.
Oversight
Lieberman's oversight activities have watchdogs howling
Some activists and Senate Democrats question Connecticut senator's chairmanship of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Oversight
Missing Pieces
John McCain's campaign seems little more than a candidate, an airplane and a small staff.
News
Senate panel to vote on three spending bills this week
The full committee so far has approved six of the 12 appropriations bills.
Oversight
New HUD secretary rallies employees
Steve Preston is boosting spirits through gestures such as eating lunch in the cafeteria with employees.
Oversight
Navy to reserve work for firms in 8(a) program
More than 240 small disadvantaged businesses will compete for multiple award contracts.
Defense
ACLU urges action to 'fix' growing terrorist watch list
Group charges that list now has over 1 million names, including members of Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee groups step up political efforts as fall elections approach
Organizations contribute most money to House Democrats.
Defense
McCain, Obama share some views on security
Both want more troops on the ground and both reject many of President Bush's policies; differences emerge on nuclear weapons, defense spending and the priority placed on the war in Afghanistan.
Defense