Tech
ADVICE+DISSENT: Managing Technology Outside Job
As IT contracts expand, striking a balance between oversight and flexibility isn’t easy.
Features
Manifest Destiny
Under pressure to boost domestic energy production, federal land managers are reshaping the West in profound ways.
Magazine
Changing Landscape
Conservation initiative aims to protect crucial habitat alongside drilling.
Oversight
Agencies' management grades continue to rise
In latest Bush administration score card, three agencies reach highest grades possible, 87 percent rate at least moderately acceptable.
Oversight
Bill would press agencies to reduce improper payments
Programs could face financial penalties for not reporting benefits paid out in error.
Defense
DHS chief eases enforcement of new border crossing rules
Agents will give travelers without the correct documents a warning, still allowing them into the country without delay.
Defense
Military officers say recruiting goals are being met
Army official acknowledges that service fell short of Pentagon standards for high school graduates.
Pay & Benefits
OPM touts success of performance-based pay
New report analyzes series of systems covering more than 298,000 employees.
Oversight
Oversight committee hopefuls enter the spotlight
Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., appears to have the inside track to replace Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., as the top Republican on the House panel.
Oversight
FDA reverses course, will not close field laboratories
Agency officials had said closing the labs would consolidate efforts and make testing more efficient.
Pay & Benefits
Winners and Losers
Will higher pay increases be enough to keep Defense employees under a new personnel system motivated?
Defense
VA urged to use advanced technology to cut backlog of benefit claims
Lawmaker suggests Veterans Benefits Administration turn to artificial intelligence tools.
Defense
Let soldiers blog, post YouTube videos, general says
Military should get its message out before jihadists do, says Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell.
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