Defense
Senate easily approves Negroponte as intelligence chief
Veteran diplomat becomes first national intelligence director.
Defense
Pentagon acquisition nominee faces tough questions
Kenneth Krieg promises to work with Congress to reduce acquisition cycle times, control costs and breathe new life into the defense industry.
Defense
Senate OKs $81 billion supplemental spending bill
Measure is significantly different than House bill and Bush administration request.
Defense
Homeland Security management still 'high risk', GAO says
Challenges remain before DHS becomes efficient and effective, auditors report.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies stepping up use of personnel flexibilities, officials say
OPM touts increased use of early retirement incentives and buyout authority to reshape workforce.
Management
Firefighting air tanker crashes in California
Three experienced pilots die during training flight in a remote area of California national forest.
Management
NASA delays shuttle flight
Officials move date to allow more time to complete safety modifications.
Tech
Watch list of technology projects called ineffective
IT projects that are considered at-risk are not aggregated by OMB.
News
Senate blocks plans to mothball aircraft carrier, cancel cargo plane
Amendments to emergency spending bill keep USS John F. Kennedy in service and stop proposed cancellation of C-130J program.
Defense
Homeland authorization to move before organizational changes
House Homeland Security panel chairman says bill will be "light on organizational changes" in deference to DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff's ongoing review of operations.
Pay & Benefits
Healthy Choices
The Office of Personnel Management will seek carriers for supplemental dental and vision benefits for federal workers and retirees.
Defense
Border concerns bubble up at Senate hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff plans trip to the Southwest border to see “how we’re doing down there.”
Defense
Audits rap TSA for spending, ethics, performance lapses
Homeland Security IG issues three reports criticizing crisis management center and passenger and baggage screening.
Tech
GSA chief outlines procurement reorganization
Administrator Stephen A. Perry believes agencies should allow GSA to satisfy their procurement needs.
Pay & Benefits