News
Contractor to run governmentwide hotel booking program
Travel services company tapped to manage the Federal Premier Lodging Program.
Oversight
Debates and Developments
Disaster in the debates and unforeseen developments in Iraq are the only remaining obstacles in President Bush's path to re-election.
Defense
Senators accuse Air Force officials of hiding Boeing probe documents
Air Force official said e-mail records were not relevant to Senate Armed Services Committee investigation.
Defense
House Homeland Security panel won't have say in 9/11 legislation
Committee focuses all its attention on making its case to become a permanent panel.
Management
SEC urged to flesh out performance goals
Lawmaker finds regulatory agency’s five-year strategic plan low on substance.
Pay & Benefits
Service to America Medal winners honored
Federal employees from eight agencies recognized in Washington for exceptional service to the country.
Defense
VA to boost mental-health services for returning troops
More soliders may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and amputation, says Principi.
Defense
Homeland Security reorganizes border bureaus
To consolidate resources, Air and Marine Operations will move into Customs and Border Protection.
News
Florida Navy facilities fall victim to hurricane winds
Damage from Hurricane Ivan to installations in Florida Panhandle likely to total hundreds of millions of dollars.
Pay & Benefits
Salary council recommends 1 percent locality pay boost
Annual pay raise would also include 2.5 percent across-the-board increase in 2005.
Defense
Back pay snafu leaves 4,000 former INS employees in limbo
Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau inherits $10 million obligation.
Management
Protest of Iraq security contract denied
Security services firm Dyncorp took issue with controversial $293 million award to British company.
Management
Oceans agency may win independent status
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration would become independent within Commerce Department under Senate bill.
News
Rumsfeld would advise veto over base-closing delay
Timing of planned return of 70,000 U.S. forces from overseas and the scheduled BRAC round "are linked together tightly," Defense secretary says.
News
Subcommittee considers how to combat diploma mill fraud
Retired FBI agent recommends assigning at least one agent to work full-time investigating questionable educational institutions.
Defense