News And Analysis
The Sky’s the Limit
The new manual for irregular warfare overlooks air power, Air Force officials say.
News And Analysis
Burned Out
Equipment shortages and budget gaps leave states vulnerable to wildfires.
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
The No Surprises Rule
Justice officials learned the hard way why blindsiding employees is a bad idea.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File The Contractor Conundrum
Intelligence agencies won’t say how many contractors they’ve hired. But we’ll give it a shot.
Viewpoint
Halting Harassment
With the right policies, managers can keep their agencies out of legal trouble.
Defense
Staunch earmark opponent in Senate probes House add-ons
Senator has threatened to block House-Senate conference negotiations on spending bills if they do not meet new standards for earmark disclosures.
News
House science panel backs increase in airport security funding
Bill would strengthen the FAA’s Joint Planning and Development Office, which has the responsibility for developing the next generation of airport transportation systems.
Defense
Senators eye funding to save immigration reform bill
Negotiators favor adding $4.4 billion in funds immediately upon enactment; Republicans outside the negotiating team prefer an emergency supplemental.
Defense
House Democrats seek to restructure Coast Guard modernization
Bill would force agency to take over as lead systems integrator for the $24 billion program within two years of enactment.
Defense
GAO urges external reviews of Homeland Security acquisition
Department to explore the possibility of establishing such reviews, performed by groups with experience in federal contracting.
Oversight