Pay & Benefits
Catch-62
A cautionary tale about fully understanding your benefits before you retire.
Oversight
Lawmaker suggests cutting losses on mismanaged IT projects
Number of projects on OMB management watch list has decreased, but watchdog agency says figures may be understated.
Oversight
Plans for stopgap spending bill complicated by Iraq funding
Given the tricky politics of Iraq, even routine legislation like a continuing resolution is proving a difficult discussion.
News
House easily approves bill to extend terrorism insurance
GOP opponents accuse the bill's Democratic sponsors of trying to transform what was intended to be a temporary fix into another permanent big government spending program.
Defense
CBO projects long-term troop presence in Iraq could be costly
Administration takes exception to the report, noting that the situation is constantly evolving.
Tech
OMB technology official defends new security requirements
E-government chief denies that the new requirements are geared toward cutting anyone out of any business or requiring all agencies to convert to Microsoft operating systems.
Defense
Privacy advocates wary of data 'fusion centers'
One group expresses concern that inclusion of non-law enforcement agencies and private-sector players could allow information-sharing outside the required legal process.
Oversight
Acting USDA chief sees 'seamless transition'
Chuck Conner says that as deputy secretary, he was already involved in decision-making and discussions over the farm bill.
Tech
Wireless broadband systems could be vulnerable to attack
Systems using the popular WiMax standard have flaws making them susceptible to jamming, hacking and spoofing, analysts say.
Defense
State, DHS grapple with Iraqi refugee crisis
Departments appoint career officials to help make the vetting of applicants for admission to the United States run smoothly.
Pay & Benefits
GAO analysts vote for union representation
Employees vote 897-445 to bring a union into the watchdog agency for the first time.
Pay & Benefits
High-performing civil servants honored at black tie gala
Science and technology played major roles in award recipients’ work in medicine, security, service delivery and diplomacy.
Pay & Benefits