Defense
Air Force seeks to strengthen satellite defense system
Satellites are key in goal of linking military units across the globe using sophisticated battle command computer networks.
Management
Chain Reaction
Systems thinking gets planners to consider the downstream effects of decisions.
Tech
Report cites continuing holes in cybersecurity research
GAO recommends that White House office establish timelines for getting a cybersecurity research agenda.
Defense
Bush continues to step up campaign travel
The president is expected to maintain his newly aggressive schedule of public campaign appearances through Election Day.
Defense
Senators seek audit of more than $18 billion in biodefense spending
Lawmakers are trying to head off wasting billions to develop technology that does not work, aide said.
Management
Outsourcing of tax debt collection may not pay off in short term
IRS projections show costs may outpace collections; GAO urges accounting changes to reflect contractor fees.
Tech
GSA changes strategy for identification card contracts
In an attempt to achieve more competitive pricing, GSA opens up its contract for end-to-end card services to its schedules program.
Pay & Benefits
Bidding opens on 2008 pay raise at 3 percent
Even before the 2007 raise is decided, Labor Department figures provide basis to predict 2008 figure.
News
Allegations of cronyism, misdeeds leave labor panel under cloud
Executive director departs suddenly after investigators suggest he engaged in illegal lobbying activities, denies any wrongdoing.
Oversight
Down to the Wire
As Election Day draws close, both major parties face tough choices on where to concentrate their remaining resources.
Defense
What if: How Dems would handle homeland security
House Democrats say if they win control, they'll seek to boost funding for border and Customs agents, and add Coast Guard personnel.
Tech
GSA not interested in contracting 'monopoly,' official says
But head of Federal Acquisition Service says agency should be only provider of some services, such as telecommunications and credit cards.
Tech
Panel: Performance-based contracting slow to get traction
Acquisition advisory committee found that 42 percent of contracts classified as performance-based weren’t.
Tech
Study forecasts downturn in IT spending
Decline in spending on traditional technology will be offset by increase in "mission support services," report predicts.
Management
IG: Iraq contractor abused rules to limit release of data
Use of “proprietary” designation on documents not justified under bid and proposal rules, auditors say.
News