Management

Prison labor program under fire by lawmakers, private industry

Some lawmakers want the 70-year-old Federal Prison Industries to compete for its contracts with federal agencies.

Defense

Pentagon's strategy focuses on joint operations, security

The Pentagon over the next five years plans to continue focusing more resources on homeland defense and joint capabilities involving the different branches of the military, according to a classified strategy document.

News

Agency affirms it will review claims of anti-gay bias

The Office of Special Counsel has decided to continue accepting complaints of sexual orientation discrimination from federal employees.

Tech

OPM to beef up federal jobs Web site

Pay & Benefits

Want a Loan? Pay Up

The Thrift Savings Plan Board wants investors to pay to borrow from their retirement accounts.

News

Whistleblower agency attacks case backlog

The Office of Special Counsel has launched an aggressive effort to cut the backlog of federal whistleblower complaints, the agency's chief said Thursday.

Management

Ex-Medicare chiefs say agency managers face massive task

An ongoing "brain drain" at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will make it very difficult to implement major Medicare changes, two former heads of the agency said Thursday.