Tech

U.S. “cyber army” stands ready for war

Defense

Better plans needed for emergency drug distribution

The government is prepared to quickly move drugs and medical supplies in the event of a terrorist attack, but it will be up to the states to get those supplies to the people who need them—and many aren’t yet up to the task, according to health officials.

News

GAO drops Cheney lawsuit

The General Accounting Office has decided not to challenge a judge’s decision to dismiss the watchdog agency’s lawsuit against Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force.

Defense

Agencies step up security efforts as threat level rises to ‘high’

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said on Friday that federal agencies will take “specific protective measures” to comply with an elevated terrorist threat level.

Pay & Benefits

Pay lowdown

The devil is in the details of the administration’s plan for senior executive pay reform.

Defense

Agencies now have permanent buyout authority

Federal agencies can start offering buyouts of up to $25,000 to their employees, under a regulation issued this week.

Pay & Benefits

January TSP numbers in doldrums

Tech

Panel urges balanced privacy debate

Management

Most agencies receive clean financial audits

A record 21 federal agencies received clean financial audits for fiscal 2002, a sign that federal accounting operations are improving, the Office of Management and Budget announced Thursday.