Officials criticize system for tracking foreign students

• Chloe Albanesius
• March 17, 2005

GAO says reservists experiencing travel reimbursement problems

Pentagon officials said difficulties are being addressed, and will be ultimately solved by the Defense Travel System.

• David McGlinchey
• March 17, 2005

USGS employee may have falsified Yucca Mountain documents

Revelations could be setback for plans to create nuclear waste storage site at Nevada location.

• Global Security Newswire
• March 17, 2005

SBA supports repeal of contractor health care provision

Agency says requirement that companies not get an advantage from offering lesser health benefits than the Pentagon provides makes it hard for small businesses to win job competitions.

• Kimberly Palmer
• March 17, 2005

Panel chief calls for streamlining NIH structure

Lawmakers are trying to complete the first reauthorization of the agency since 1993.

• Julie Rovner
• March 17, 2005

Cybersecurity spending estimated to grow to $7.1 billion by 2009

The projected growth is based on increased priorities for protecting IT systems.

• Daniel Pulliam
• March 17, 2005

Navy defends decision to retire carrier

Officials warn that if they're forced to retain the USS John F. Kennedy , they will have to take money from more important programs.

• Congress Daily
• March 17, 2005

FCC asked to investigate agencies' video news releases

Clips of videos created by federal agencies have been broadcast frequently on local news programs without reference to the fact that they were produced by the government.

• Julie Rovner and Drew Clark
• March 17, 2005

Performance Pay Push

The federal government is spending more money on performance bonuses.

• David McGlinchey
• March 17, 2005

True Stories of the Bureaucracy.

None

• Tom Shoop
• March 16, 2005

All Work and No Pay.

None

• Tom Shoop
• March 16, 2005

President Bush appoints new FCC chief

• David Hatch and Drew Clark
• March 16, 2005

GSA moves ahead with reorganization

Under the proposed restructuring, the Federal Supply Service would merge with the Federal Technology Service.

• Shane Harris
• March 16, 2005

Chertoff outlines emerging strategy for assessing homeland security risks

• Chris Strohm
• March 16, 2005

Big office supplier boosts small business sales

OfficeMax distributes products from disadvantaged businesses, helping agencies to meet their small business goals.

• Kimberly Palmer
• March 16, 2005

Base closing nominee promises no politics in decisions

Defense Department will make its recommendations for closures and realignments in mid-May.

• Michael Posner
• March 16, 2005

Senator says Pentagon executive pay decisions erode confidence

Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said the Defense Department should build trust if it wants the new National Security Personnel System to succeed.

• David McGlinchey
• March 16, 2005

Defense buildings remain closed after anthrax scare

Despite false alarm, Defense and postal workers still critical of emergency procedures.

• Daniel Pulliam
• March 16, 2005

Hard Bargain

Unions hustle to attract new members as labor loses clout in personnel reforms.

• Kimberly Palmer
• March 16, 2005

Naming Names.

None

• Tom Shoop
• March 15, 2005