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