News

Seattle man accused of plotting attack on federal building

Vietnam-era Army vet was angry he was denied veterans benefits.

Management

Report: Agencies fail to review race-based procurement programs

Civil Rights Commission study finds that agencies aren’t adhering to 1995 Supreme Court ruling.

Defense

GAO criticizes Energy's plutonium disposal effort

Auditors find department has fallen far behind in effort to consolidate storage at Savannah River Site in South Carolina.

Tech

Navy leads surge in third-quarter federal IT spending

Nearly $57 billion in Navy information technology contract awards drove overall IT spending to a 190 percent increase over the same period last year.

News

Treasury reopens controversial telecommunications contract

Department opts to continue go-it-alone approach rather than rely on GSA’s Networx program.

Oversight

Stormy Summer Forecast

For President Bush and the GOP, the situation is bad and appears to be worsening.

News

Three Cheers for the VA

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News

Base Concerns

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Management

The Decision Makers: Office of Management and Budget

A look at the top leaders of the agency that coordinates the administration's procurement, financial management, information and regulatory policies.

Management

FAA undertakes acquisition reforms

New policy places restrictions on sole-source service contracts.

Defense

TSA misses deadline for rule on air cargo screening

Agency says it’s in final stages of developing new regulation.

Defense

Online intruder gains access to Air Force personnel records

Using a legitimate user login, unidentified person viewed tens of thousands of records that include birth dates and Social Security numbers.

News

Pentagon lacks overall plan to ease security clearance backlog

GAO, Defense Department spar over whether comprehensive effort is necessary.

Defense

Marine Corps prepares to take on WMD-armed adversaries

Defense Department should draw on the Marines’ expertise in attacking directly from the sea, experts say.

News

Retirement Resources

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News

Peruvian Connection

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News

Chair-Splitting Difference

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Pay & Benefits

TSP board agrees to research real estate investment fund option

Members say it will take more than a year for outside consultant to reach a conclusion.

Defense

Chambers split over money to digitize visitor records

Citizenship and Immigration Services has been plagued by technical problems in processing enormous amounts of data and paperwork.

Tech

HHS formally recognizes e-records unit

Announcement reinforces coordinator's position and establishes four supporting offices.