Oversight
GSA awards $2.5 billion contract for contact center services
Agencies can use USA Contact to set up emergency call-in centers to receive inquiries from the public during crises.
Defense
Air Force to perform first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel blend
With oil prices rising, the service faces increasing pressure to find alternatives.
Oversight
Information czar calls for performance reviews to include sharing
Head of the Information Sharing Environment says all agencies should follow intelligence community's lead to create a culture based not on "need to know" but "need to share."
Defense
Navy goal to build balanced, affordable fleet, chief says
The service is in the middle of an ambitious and costly plan to build a 313-ship fleet of modern aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers and other vessels.
Oversight
Incumbents playing wait and see on budget additions
Many vulnerable House Republicans are adopting "get tough on earmarks" stands.
Oversight
NIH director steers agency through tough times
Elias Zerhouni has used charm and deft political maneuvering to win and keep the support of Washington, industry and outside groups as he tries to rejuvenate the agency.
Oversight
Judgment Calls
If the Obama-Clinton contest is a dead heat at the end of the last primaries and caucuses, superdelegates could flip the outcome.
Oversight
GSA signs agreement to open advanced design software
International standards for so-called Building Information Modeling will cut design and construction costs, officials say.
Defense
Prospect of congressional interference in tanker contract sparks concern
Lawmakers could set a perilous precedent if they overturn Air Force decision, critics say.
Pay & Benefits
Telework pace picks up at National Science Foundation
More employees and managers favor working remotely, agency survey says.
Oversight
Patent and Trademark Office budget amendment approved
Senator says economic benefits are lost when pace of patent approval slows.
Defense
Homeland Security chief looks back, and forward
Department's biggest challenge is keeping country positioned "between hysteria and complacency" on security, secretary says.
Pay & Benefits
Washington's workforce tends to downplay age to get ahead
Age-related stereotypes affect younger and older employees.
Pay & Benefits