Defense
Air Force budget wish list exceeds other services
Military identifies nearly $30 billion worth of equipment and projects that didn't make the cut in the president's budget request.
Pay & Benefits
SEC scales back pay-for-performance ambitions
Agency vows to move more cautiously before linking employees' pay to reviews.
Oversight
GAO chief announces resignation
David Walker says he'll leave March 12 to head new foundation.
Defense
Marine commander warns of stress on forces, families
Gen. James T. Conway said many Marines spend just seven months at home for every seven months in combat.
Oversight
Federal officials strategize on boosting acquisition workforce
Internships and new training programs are tools agencies hope will attract and retain contracting employees.
Defense
Defense, GSA lead way on encryption technology
Agencies save $58 million on technology to protect sensitive data.
News
Defense and VA announce joint plan to build health benefits Web site
Portal would ease access to veterans services information from both departments.
Oversight
First-term House Dems win earmarks while dueling over mantle of reform
Freshmen accounted for $263 million in personal, single-sponsor earmarks.
Pay & Benefits
Federal workforce growing more diverse, says OPM
Government boasts more minorities than general labor force, but Hispanics and women still underrepresented.
Defense
DHS chief defends grant funding, new satellite office
Congress won't see department transition plan before the incoming administration.
Pay & Benefits
Pushing Preferences
President Bush wants to expand a special hiring program for military spouses beyond Defense agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Vets' groups urge IT budget boost for benefits processing
The agency would see 18 percent cut under president’s 2009 request.
Defense
Air Force chief lays out new strategy
Says service must dominate air and space -- both real and cyber -- to keep nation safe.
Defense
General bemoans glut of Air Force contract protests
Contract for huge airborne tanker program to be awarded by the end of this month, but commander fears protest against it already has been written.
Pay & Benefits
Pay reforms said to need scrutiny, care-taking
Pay-for-performance systems susceptible to bias and money woes, witnesses tell House panel.
Oversight
Bush urges federal agencies to purchase from blind, severely disabled
President promotes a federal procurement initiative that provides jobs for disabled Americans.
Oversight