Defense

Yucca Mountain e-mail author denies allegations

Employee tells lawmakers references to falsified data were misinterpreted.

News

New acquisition strategy alarms industry

“Cascading” awards starting with small businesses means some bids never get opened.

Defense

TSA says more money needed for airline security program

Agency has missed many deadlines for its Secure Flight program.

Defense

Bush moves to overhaul intelligence community

President accepts almost all recommendations of reform commission amid mounting criticism of mismanagement and failures within intelligence agencies.

Pay & Benefits

Nontraditional work arrangements underutilized, report says

Nonstandard work arrangements could help provide a pre-trained group available for full-time work if needed, scholars say.

Defense

Republicans mull options on filling VA budget shortfall

Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson told House and Senate lawmakers Tuesday that the agency would have enough money through internal accounting moves to cover gaps in funding this year.

Defense

Overseas basing panel concerned about pace of relocations

At issue is whether the Pentagon can work quickly enough to prepare housing and training sites for the influx of troops, and whether the military has adequate air and sea lift to transport soldiers to foreign hot spots.

Management

Team Bush

By placing White House loyalists in key Cabinet departments, President Bush has moved to solidify his control of the government in his second term.

News

Tiger Attack Mystery

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News

To the Moon, Managers!

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Management

NASA chief says space shuttle launch target is firm

Despite safety concerns raised by a space advisory group, "we're ready to go" next month, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin told the House Science Committee Tuesday.

Defense

Adjutants general take aim at Air Force consolidation plan

Officials argue that removing transport and fighter planes from Air Guard bases and consolidating them would hurt recruiting and retention.

Defense

Panel cites security gaps, creeping complacency

Former government officials outline obstacles to improving national security.

News

Exercise regimen gets HHS employees moving

Pilot walking program seeks to make workers healthier.

Tech

FBI launches regional data sharing system

Local, regional and FBI law enforcement officials will be able to share information.

News

Health advocates urge federal officials to prepare for flu pandemic

The House Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing Thursday on the possibility of a deadly flu strain hitting the United States.

Management

Panel's tally for proposed terminations totals 101 programs

Program cuts could save government $4.6 billion in fiscal 2006.