Pay & Benefits

Bush issues order implementing pay raise

President Bush has issued an executive order officially implementing a 4.1 percent average pay raise for civilian federal employees in 2004.

News

Senate appropriations chief predicts budget stalemate

Management

NASA exploration office charts new procurement territory

Rather than obtain innovative equipment the old-fashioned way--by purchasing it--NASA plans to send America to the moon, Mars and beyond on technological breakthroughs resulting from a series of contests with cash prizes.

Oversight

Warning Signs

Ralph Nader's recently announced presidential bid and a GOP loss in Kentucky should set off alarms for both political parties.

Defense

On one-year anniversary, Bush gives Homeland Security 'gold star'

A year after the creation of the Homeland Security Department, President Bush Tuesday praised the department’s efforts in preventing another terrorist attack against the United States.

Management

Feds fared well in job competitions studied by GAO

When federal employees have an opportunity to compete against contractors for work, they tend to win, according to GAO statistics.