Defense
Former Boeing CFO might face prison in procurement scandal
Prosecutors argue alternatives to imprisonment would do little to deter "such illegal conduct in the future by companies and their senior management."
Defense
Critics say some military spending items don't belong in emergency bill
Spending requests detailed in 82-page document on the Pentagon's $74.9 billion portion of the supplemental request.
Defense
Veteran diplomat Negroponte tapped for top intelligence slot
President says new director “will make the decisions” on intelligence budget.
Defense
Forward Observer: Lost at Sea
The debut of a biweekly column by veteran defense writer George C. Wilson.
Defense
Homeland Security bureau needs extra $300 million to get through year
Outgoing deputy secretary opposes merging Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection bureaus.
News
Agriculture employees win job competition through cost adjustments
Consideration of the price of converting to the private sector enabled in-house team to keep work.
Pay & Benefits
Limited Support
Even among Republicans on Capitol Hill, the Bush administration’s push for sweeping personnel reform still has only qualified backing.
Management
GSA reissues controversial counseling contract
Technology company previously held contract.
Tech
GAO chief calls for effort to rethink federal priorities
"We are headed toward very troubled waters if we stay on this course," says David Walker. "We're on an unsustainable path."
Defense
New homeland security secretary praises department's employees
Michael Chertoff says he wants to hear from them about how to make the department better.
News
Officials warn that more financial controls come with a price
Lawmakers question when agencies can begin auditing their internal controls.
Tech