Management
House chairman to try again to give president broad reorganization powers
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., will reintroduce measure to give president authority to overhaul the federal organizational chart.
News
AID relies on outside help in relief effort
Contracts with Defense Department and grants to nongovernmental organizations enable the agency to pitch in after tsunami disaster.
Management
White House set to propose lean budget
Poor-performing programs expected to take hits in fiscal 2006 submission early next month.
Oversight
Rallying Cry
This inaugural address is President Bush's opportunity to capture some momentum for his second-term agenda.
Defense
Several names floated for base closing commission
Panel will decide which bases should be shuttered or realigned in 2005.
News
Procurement chief weighs changes to job competition rules
Ban on "direct conversions" of jobs to contractors is under review.
News
Major university close to withdrawing from Los Alamos competition
Chancellor of the University of Texas system recommends that it not pursue Los Alamos National Laboratory contract.
Defense
Biological attack likely by 2020, report warns
Acts of bioterrorism would be “particularly suited” to smaller and better-informed terrorist groups likely to emerge.
Defense
Senate homeland security panel to add staff
New staff members will be added due to expansion of Governmental Affairs Committee's jurisdiction to cover the Homeland Security Department.
News
Boeing to report losses from Air Force tanker deal
Company says it is "firmly committed" to the tanker project.
News
Financial management reform bill on the way
House subcommittee chairman wants to simplify reporting requirements implemented over the past two decades.
News
FCC commissioner seeks disclosure of government-paid journalists
Communications laws barring "payola" to radio stations also covers journalists, says Jonathan Adelstein.
Defense