Management

Pentagon to hire more than 100 auditors

Direct-hire request granted to address department’s urgent need to fill positions.

Defense

Officials discuss efforts to network crime, terrorism data

A new FBI messaging system could replace current e-mail systems within the government.

Tech

Lawmakers haggle over funding for Agriculture computer program

Common Computing Environment is intended to track natural disasters, outbreaks of animal and plant diseases, and acts of bioterrorism.

News

Three departments reap benefits of new hiring flexibilities

Defense, HHS and Energy beat private-sector hiring average and attract highly qualified candidates.

Management

Defense, GSA officials vow to clean up contracting

‘No exceptions, no excuses,’ say agency leaders during announcement of new zero-tolerance policy.

Defense

Senators ask Justice Department to declassify Sept. 11 investigation results

Lawmakers say information contained in three reports is key to public oversight and reform of federal agencies.

Defense

Senators push for stronger federal biodefense workforce

Bill would offer incentives for those who are studying biodefense-related fields and want to join the federal workforce.

News

Watchdog group questions report on information quality

Nonprofit group claims Bush administration published a skewed evaluation of a law designed to enhance the accuracy of public information.

Defense

Homeland authorization bill headed to markup

Democrats on the panel plan to offer amendments addressing rail, port and aviation security loopholes and other security items not included in the bill.

Defense

Law enforcers may see gains under House spending bill

The FBI received a $624 million boost to revamp and enhance its intelligence, counterterrorism, cyber crime and counterintelligence activities.

Management

Edwards could play many roles in a Kerry administration

How will John Kerry use his designated second-in-command if he wins the presidency?

Defense

Americans will recognize CIA successes, Tenet says

A day before release of new report on intelligence shortcomings, CIA chief defends agency's actions, employees.

News

Amid fresh warnings, Homeland Security bill stalls in Senate

Democrats, Republicans can't agree on parameters for discussing fiscal 2005 appropriations measure.

Defense

Defense official outlines personnel system principles

Navy Secretary tells employees process is “like designing a complex weapon system.”

Defense

Probe to focus on potential exaggeration of Iraqi intelligence

Report prompts call for overhauling CIA and other agencies, including creating a director of national intelligence post.

Defense

House panel to debate homeland security authorization bill

A showdown is expected between Republicans and Democrats over the Homeland Security Department's first-ever authorization bill.