Oversight
Gustav response highlights Army’s improvement in disaster communications
The service has turned to mobile command vehicles built from the ground up to coordinate better with first responders in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.
Oversight
Trouble, Trouble, Trouble
The new president will face a multitude of problems, but likely will have a hard time accomplishing more than three or four big things in his first term.
Defense
For GOP, a second chance at disaster management
In New Orleans in April, John McCain vowed that the "terrible and disgraceful" response to Katrina "will never, ever again happen."
Oversight
Gustav forces changes to GOP convention
McCain puts focus on federal hurricane response rather than celebration of his nomination.
Oversight
McCain seeks to make leap from maverick to manager
GOP standard-bearer's plans for the federal government are sweeping, but achieving them will require attention to the nitty-gritty.
Defense
No simple answer from McCain on use of force
Throughout his career, the former Navy pilot has been difficult to pigeonhole on the crucial question of when to deploy U.S. forces.
Oversight
Interior set to issue new military support services contract
National Business Center unit will manage the Military One Source pact, expected to be awarded by the end of the year.
Oversight
Obama calls for end of '20th century bureaucracy'
Democratic nominee’s pledge to make federal programs “work better and cost less” echoes effort launched by President Clinton.
Defense
DHS technology contract may be headed for a ‘spending spree’
Vehicle for procuring information technology services will be popular for frenzied fourth quarter spending, research firm says.
Oversight
Obama camp steering clear of transition talk
Candidate's team is silent while lawmakers speculate about a Democrat-led presidency.
Oversight
Federal employees are urged not to leave computers running
Turning off machines at night seems like a small step, but the savings could be huge, according to technology companies.
Defense
Retired generals advising Obama bring range of expertise
More than 70 retired generals and admirals from all four services are counseling the Democratic candidate.
Oversight
McCain defends VA health proposal
Obama camp calls program "privatization;" veterans' advocates are wary.
Oversight
FAA system failure grounds hundreds of flights
Agency says software problem appears to be the cause.
Oversight
Agencies make the best of tight technology budgets
Two wars, a plunging deficit and a slow economy have made fiscal 2008 a historic year—for all the wrong reasons.
Oversight
Georgia on Obama’s Mind
The selection of Joe Biden as a running mate may help Obama over the threshold on national security issues.
Oversight
Contractors face prospect of losing immunity in Iraq
A final agreement has yet to be reached, making it difficult to determine how companies could be affected.
Oversight
Labor group highlights candidates’ differences on federal employee issues
Views on bargaining rights for airport screeners and contracting show important distinctions between Obama and McCain, AFL-CIO political director says.
Oversight
U.S. Postal Service tests new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
The world’s largest civilian fleet owner wants to drive the market for green transportation.
Oversight