Defense
Land-based backup to GPS wins reprieve in spending bill
Coast Guard had proposed to terminate system; legislation says that would be premature.
Oversight
Biggest contractors support Clinton, other Democrats, in 2008 race
More than 60 percent of the 50 largest contractors' campaign contributions have gone to Democratic candidates.
Oversight
University of California agrees to Los Alamos fine
Contractor accepts $2.8 million penalty to address a widely publicized security lapse last year.
Oversight
Union charters second TSA chapter
National Treasury Employees Union to launch campaign on scheduling, testing and bargaining rights.
Defense
Coast Guard acquisition chief: Deepwater is back on course
Success attributed to the takeover of the contractor’s role of integrating components and using proven technology.
Pay & Benefits
Catch-all funding bill includes pay parity, personnel provisions
Move follows authorization of equal increase for military service members.
Defense
GAO says cost of Army's 'modular' conversion will climb
Restructuring combat brigades will exceed most recent estimate of $52.5 billion.
Defense
House passes omnibus spending bill with 3.5 percent raise
Democrats back down on many spending priorities; Bush indicates he'll sign measure.
Oversight
Slip-Sliding Away
The GOP's situation developing for 2008 is not so much a wave as a drainage problem.
Oversight
Booz Allen Hamilton weighs splitting government, commercial operations
Key consulting firm is one of largest federal contractors.
Defense
Congress set to boost budget for VA health services, technology
Department told to focus on improving interoperability of medical records systems and hire more claims processors.
Defense
Lawmakers call for future Navy cruisers to be nuclear powered
Service could get around the provision by declaring that doing so is not "in the national interest."
Tech
GSA awards $15 billion Alliant contract to 62 small businesses
Move marks the first time a governmentwide acquisition contract has been set aside solely for small business contractors.
Tech
Omnibus spending measure backs IT spending increases
Increases are centered in the areas of health care and homeland security.
Oversight
GAO says government failed yet another financial audit
Comptroller General David Walker says if government was a corporation, investors would be talking about the need for a "major shake-up."
Defense
Senate takes up spying powers bill without immunity deal
Legislation would limit the Bush administration's anti-terrorism powers.
Pay & Benefits