Defense
Sandia nuke lab understated security risks, report finds
NNSA report found that Sandia National Laboratories played down the public's risk from its nuclear reactors.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement wave falls short of OPM projections
Number of hires not keeping pace with vacancies, however.
Tech
Agencies without eTravel vendors pressed for explanation
Three agencies missed a Dec. 31 deadline for selecting an eTravel vendor.
News
Comments on new Defense personnel system highlight fears
Defense Department Web site has received more than 600 comments on the proposed system on its Web site.
Defense
Outgoing Homeland Security official cautions against citizen border guards
In final speech, Homeland Security undersecretary Asa Hutchinson says Minuteman Project to monitor border activity is risky.
Management
Social Security Administration dipping into politics, report says
Democrats accuse Bush administration of using agency to push its privatization agenda.
News
Acquisition panel considers ethics in contracting
Office of Government Ethics asks for procurement reform advisory committee for input on whether ethics rules should apply to contractors.
Tech
Bank loses federal workers’ charge card data
According to Bank of America officials, none of the lost data has been misused.
Defense
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' costs military nearly $200 million
Nearly 9,500 gay service members have been discharged from the military under the policy.
Defense
Forward Observer: A New Arms Race
Europe's plan to resume selling arms to China already has generated the beginning of a backlash in Congress.
Management
Senate appropriations reorganization could come this week
Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran, R-Miss., considering modified version of House plan to restructure subcommittees.
Management
Davis cautious on civil service reform
House Government Reform Committee chairman says White House has "a long way to go" to make case for governmentwide reform.
Defense