Defense
Cybersecurity costs climb as market expands
Push to secure data and systems creates multibillion-dollar market for contractors.
Tech
Got a Deficit? Outsource IT Jobs
Private companies may be taking over for federal workers in the technology sector.
Oversight
Small businesses net bigger share of contracts
New report shows total spending up, but government once again missed its 23 percent goal.
Defense
Panel: Hurricane on heels of the BP oil spill could create chaos
The White House and Congress must be clearer in delegating responsibility before another storm hits the already hurting Gulf Coast, observers find.
News
From Nextgov.com: Air traffic control modernization program takes step forward
American Airlines jet lands using new satellite-based technology designed to replace FAA’s decades-old radar systems.
Defense
Pentagon pulls $1B from WMD-defense efforts to fund vaccine initiative
Projects on the chopping block include development and acquisition of biological and chemical detection systems, and protective clothing.
Defense
Air Force realigns headquarters space functions
Service undersecretary will coordinate operational activities, assistant secretary will manage acquisitions.
Oversight
Estimates vary on the effect of the NASA stimulus
It's difficult to come up with a definitive figure for how much investments in the space agency help the economy.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker calls for halt to federal 'spending spree'
In a speech touting the Republican agenda, House Minority Leader John Boehner proposes cap on spending and repeats calls for a pay and hiring freeze.
Pay & Benefits
The Magic Number
If you're eligible for Social Security benefits at age 62, should you take them now or wait?
News
From Nextgov.com: Agencies bust myth of year-end buying sprees
Once thought of as spendthrifts when September came, some officials now align their IT purchases with executives’ top initiatives and mission-critical services.
Defense
Agencies examine combat-related substance abuse
National Institutes of Health and VA will fund research on drug and alcohol abuse associated with military deployments.
Oversight