Defense

Senate panel takes its turn at Pentagon personnel overhaul

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee stepped into the fray Tuesday over plans to overhaul the Pentagon's management of some 730,000 civilian employees.

Defense

Cycle of violence

In the search for peace in the Middle East, violence often follows the olive branch like night trailing day.

Defense

Bioterrorism project falls into intelligence gap

The launch of Project BioShield, President Bush's $6 billion anti-bioterrorism initiative, shows the weaknesses of information-gathering efforts at the Homeland Security Department, members of Congress say.

Pay & Benefits

Agencies urged to cover flexible spending account fees

Federal employees have until the end of next week to sign up for new health care, child care and elder care benefits, the Office of Personnel Management has announced. The office is also urging federal agencies to pick up the administrative costs of the new benefits, rather than pass those costs on to employees.

Pay & Benefits

TSP record-keeping system up and running, finally

The long-awaited modernized computer system for the 401k-style Thrift Savings Plan was up and running Monday afternoon, according to TSP board officials.

Management

E-procurement site losing users

An electronic marketplace designed by the Navy hasn’t lived up to expectations after a promising start, according to a new study.

Outlook

Tall Order

Outlook

Networked Government

Experiences

Inside Job

Experiences

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