Defense
Lawmakers divided over cargo plane options
Budget constraints may force members to choose between C-17 planes made by Boeing and C-5 planes produced by Lockheed Martin.
Tech
Commission issues guidebook on data security
Federal Trade Commission stands ready to help agencies craft security plans that meet their needs, chairwoman says.
Defense
As FAA seeks to add controllers, union pleads for contract
Lawmakers don’t commit to taking action, but pledge more hearings.
Pay & Benefits
Executive Extras
Which agencies are the most generous when it comes to executive bonuses?
Management
FOIA reform bill moves through House subcommittee
Legislation would pressure agencies to meet deadline to respond to information requests within 20 days.
Defense
Democrats aiming to roll back planned hike in citizenship fee
Bill would authorize Congress to appropriate funds for Homeland Security agency to process citizenship applications.
News
Senate approves collective bargaining for TSA screeners
Democrats hold ranks, rejecting an amendment that would have given employees some workplace protections but not full bargaining rights.
Management
Labor leaders seek permanent job competition limits
Union officials urge House panel to renew restrictions on competition from private firms for federal work, and make pitch for higher pay raise.
Defense
Defense officials catalog acquisition initiatives
Many of the programs listed in a report to Congress reflect long-running department efforts or implement basic concepts.
Defense
Rail representatives rip DHS grants bureaucracy
Amtrak inspector general highlights vast differences between airport and ground transit security.
Defense
Democrats to examine military base contamination
Critics of the military's environmental record point to drinking water problems at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Defense
Senate lacks consensus on security grant formulas
Some lawmakers are trying to ensure more money is distributed based on risk, as the 9/11 Commission recommended.
Tech
GSA acquisition chief may face steep learning curve
Critics say Molly Wilkinson lacks the necessary experience to succeed as the chief acquisition officer.
Management