Defense

From Nextgov.com: Bandwidth shortage threatens Army’s FCS plans

Congress concerned about Future Combat Systems and other programs that could overwhelm network capacity .

Defense

Chinese hackers pose serious danger to U.S. computer networks

Hackers may be responsible for two major U.S. power blackouts.

Oversight

OPM suspends portion of contract for electronic retirement system

Agency orders contractor to stop work on electronic retirement calculator.

Oversight

Survey shows airport screening, delays hurting economy

Nearly one third of travelers avoided at least one flight during the last year due to problems with the air travel process, including government screening.

Defense

House-passed bill would ramp up IED office oversight

A separate but related provision in the bill would place more emphasis on irregular warfare by creating an assistant secretary of Defense post.

Oversight

Aviation groups push agenda as FAA reauthorization stalls

Collective bargaining for air traffic controllers is among legislative priorities.

Defense

Defense seeks to reprogram funds to cover Army shortfalls

Without supplemental funding, Gates predicts furloughs and suspension of pay.

Pay & Benefits

Intelligent Design

Does higher pay motivate federal employees to work harder?

News

The Appointees Are Leaving!

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Defense

From Nextgov.com: Defense boosts bandwidth of global network to meet battlefield needs

Rising demand attributed mostly to satellite and video images from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Oversight

Contract spending could drop more than 10 percent in 2009

Sluggish economy, growing deficit, a lack of procurement expertise contribute to downward trend, research firm predicts.

Oversight

Acting GSA chief says relationship with inspector general is on the mend

Procurement observers predict aggressive oversight from inspectors general, Congress will continue during the next year.

Oversight

FDA won't meet deadline for food safety registry

Agency expects to implement electronic portal tracking tainted food incidents around spring 2009 at the earliest.

Defense

Homeland Security avoids subpoena by turning over documents

Congressional aides said the department turned over more than 300 documents, including a list of career civil servants who will manage the presidential transition.

Management

Business Sense

Maybe Defense’s deputy chief management officer can reverse unproductive reforms.

News

Love Affair With Food

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News

Federal Diarist's Farewell

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News

Space Station's Malfunctioning Toilet

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Oversight

Mars lander communications successfully linked

NASA uses system of more than 100,000 lines of software code to direct Phoenix spacecraft and explore the Red Planet .