Defense

Transportation security agency's progress uneven

Most aviation experts agree that the nation's airport security is much better than it was before September 11. And a year from now, they say, it will be much better than it is today. But the system is certainly not perfect today—and unfortunately, it never will be.

Defense

Government creates new Washington evacuation plan

The federal government has created a new procedure for evacuating federal employees in Washington in the case of possible terrorist attacks on the nation’s capital.

Pay & Benefits

Transit quandary

An agency orders an employee to pay back half of his monthly vanpool benefit. Outrage ensues.

News

Contract for Treasury 'smart cards' awarded

Pay & Benefits

City-pair contracts offer deep discounts to federal travelers

The cost of plane tickets for federal travelers will be even lower in fiscal 2003 under the new city-pair airline contracts awarded Thursday by the General Services Administration.

Management

Patent office to begin testing examiners’ skills

The Patent and Trademark Office plans to start testing its patent examiners and managers, and will make them take refresher courses if they fail.