Tech
Senator probes NASA software procurement
Failure to re-bid a $5.2 million contract has a high-ranking finance panel member questioning the agency's acquisition practices.
Management
TSP board awards contract for forms processing
In a $16 million deal, SI International will help process paper transactions faster.
News
Spy chief still looking for deputy director
No. 2 slot has been open since May when Gen. Michael Hayden left the position to take the lead at the CIA.
Defense
Concern mounts about latest effort to control U.S. borders
Critics worry project will become one more in a long line of DHS big-ticket programs to end up over cost, behind schedule and, in some cases, with ineffective results.
Management
Industry fights measure to bar contractors for immigration violations
Senate-passed spending bill contains language that would penalize contractors breaking immigration laws for up to 10 years.
Defense
Boeing stands to make a comeback at Air Force
Company has a decent chance of winning tanker and cargo plane contracts, despite procurement scandal several years ago.
Management
Intelligence agency employees praise 'performance culture'
But survey shows intelligence community is “still not good enough” in dealing with poor performers.
Defense
Army strained to near its breaking point
Short breaks between combat tours and limited resources to respond to wartime mission are taking a toll.
Pay & Benefits
Life Expectancy vs. Life Annuity
A closer look at the options for geting monthly payments from your Thrift Savings Plan account.
News
Alarms over detainees fail to stir Fort Leavenworth
Army base is home to the military's only domestic maximum-security prison, making it a potential relocation spot if Guantanamo facility is closed.
Defense
Lawmakers plan endgame for wartime spending bill
There has been little substantive discussion between Democrats and the White House, which has threatened a veto.
Management
Diplomatic, intelligence agencies win praise for recruiting
In a speech at the Excellence in Government conference, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte expresses optimism about the future leadership of security agencies.
Tech
Biggest threat to Internet could be a massive virtual blackout
This type of high-tech ambush occurs when multiple compromised systems flood the bandwidth or resources of a targeted server.
Defense
Arizona patrols to acquire border sensor technology
Towers will hold sensors, cameras and communication nodes, giving agents better situational awareness.
Tech