Oversight
NIH director steers agency through tough times
Elias Zerhouni has used charm and deft political maneuvering to win and keep the support of Washington, industry and outside groups as he tries to rejuvenate the agency.
Oversight
Judgment Calls
If the Obama-Clinton contest is a dead heat at the end of the last primaries and caucuses, superdelegates could flip the outcome.
Oversight
GSA signs agreement to open advanced design software
International standards for so-called Building Information Modeling will cut design and construction costs, officials say.
Defense
Prospect of congressional interference in tanker contract sparks concern
Lawmakers could set a perilous precedent if they overturn Air Force decision, critics say.
Pay & Benefits
Telework pace picks up at National Science Foundation
More employees and managers favor working remotely, agency survey says.
Oversight
Patent and Trademark Office budget amendment approved
Senator says economic benefits are lost when pace of patent approval slows.
Defense
Homeland Security chief looks back, and forward
Department's biggest challenge is keeping country positioned "between hysteria and complacency" on security, secretary says.
Pay & Benefits
Washington's workforce tends to downplay age to get ahead
Age-related stereotypes affect younger and older employees.
Pay & Benefits
TSP trading activity down, officials say
Proposed plan to limit interfund transfers is showing results.
Oversight
GSA seeks to require federal travelers to use contract hotels
Comprehensive legislative package also would streamline the process of setting mileage reimbursement rates and expand child care services.
Tech
Government faces shortage of IT project managers, council reports
Chief Information Officers Council backs increased training in key areas.
Defense
Veterans Affairs closer to deploying comprehensive e-Benefits portal
Department expects to have a bare-bones site soon with health, benefits information for vets.
Defense
Key House lawmakers criticize shipbuilding plan
Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., calls Navy plan "pure fantasy."
Defense
GAO: Military should consider breaking up FCS
Army should shift to incremental development based on proven technologies to salvage program, report says.
Oversight
Government Reform panel passes contractor database bill
Republican committee members voice concern that the measure could allow unfair attacks on companies.
Pay & Benefits