Defense
Homeland Security announces $970M for transportation
The two largest amounts each went for transit and port security grants.
Defense
Pentagon workforce could benefit from Wall Street layoffs
Applications are flooding in from out-of-work private sector financial managers, Defense acquisition chief Shay Assad says.
Oversight
IT contractors split on likely effects of Obama policies
Large firms concerned about proposals aimed at reducing role of contractors.
Management
Unlocking Ideas
Informed agencies use social media to brainstorm without exposing secrets.
News
From Nextgov.com: Industry group calls for public-private cybersecurity standards
Common standards established between government and private industries would ensure a base level of security across both sectors, according to an association of intelligence and security professionals.
Defense
Gates urges legislators to shelve parochial interests
Defense chief says he has been disheartened by a lack of budget discipline.
Defense
Boosting Defense acquisition workforce could be tricky
The Pentagon will have to compete with other government agencies and private companies for talent.
Oversight
CBO says fiscal 2009 mid-year deficit at $953 billion
Estimate comes after last month's projection that the fiscal 2009 deficit would total more than $1.7 trillion.
Defense
Budget plan likely to renew fierce battle over presidential helicopter
Any new competition for the chopper contract would almost certainly trigger a fight between the New York and Connecticut congressional delegations.
Oversight
Ex-FDA official calls for harmonized food-safety strategy
Margaret Glavin says a more global market "poses an enormous threat to our food safety system."
Pay & Benefits
Pay-for-performance faces new scrutiny
One agency plans to test a new system even in the face of opposition to the concept from lawmakers and employee groups.
Pay & Benefits
Good government group criticizes agencies’ use of internships
Government hires a lower percentage of former interns for full-time jobs than the private sector, study shows.
Oversight
Just Round One
It's easy to give the outcome of a special election too much weight -- but looking for a pattern is more useful.
News