Defense
Hurricane drills catch local officials by surprise
Emergency response officials in Georgia say they were kept out of loop for preparedness exercises to be undertaken this month.
Management
Forest Service ends controversial fleet maintenance contract
Contract was the one of the first awards under May 2003 rules that sparked debate about employee appeal rights.
Tech
Powell recalls State Department tech transformation
While he was Secretary of State, department replaced archaic with new machines and high-speed Internet access.
Defense
Bush accepts CIA chief’s resignation
Porter Goss’ tenure marked by conflict with career employees and controversy over leaks of classified information.
Pay & Benefits
OPM awards contract for dental and vision insurance
Personnel agency also makes deal to modernize processing of retirement checks.
Defense
Stakes high in battle between Rumsfeld, generals
Conflict represents worst breach in civilian-military relations in decades.
Tech
Agencies' e-gov grades slump
Quarterly score card shows falling marks due to agencies’ inability to shift funds to key programs, administration says.
Management
House spending allocations clash with White House priorities
Foreign aid would see the steepest percentage cut from Bush's request, but would still get an increase over last year.
Defense
Senate panel approves $517.7 billion defense bill
Committee overturns Pentagon plans for TRICARE fee hike, but unlike House, sticks to 2.2 percent pay raise requested by Bush.
Pay & Benefits
Voluntary Benefits
Here are some factors to consider if you’re thinking about joining the federal Voluntary Contributions program to boost your CSRS retirement benefits.
News
Fight looms over price tag of supplemental funding bill
Senate approves $108.9 billion in emergency funds; Bush has threatened veto of anything exceeding $94.5 billion.
Management
Park Service to introduce new score card for parks
Tool is designed to prioritize budget increases, but is useful for performance comparisons, too.
Defense