Defense
Senate rivals agree to seek study of military airlift needs
Amendment comes amid increased frustration over what many perceive as ever-changing requirements for the Air Force's C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III fleets.
Defense
House to merge 9/11, transit bills and name conferees
Leadership sources say negotiations could begin this week, with the goal of having the bill ready for floor votes before the August recess.
Defense
Homeland Security employees leaving at higher-than-average rate
Executives at the department’s headquarters, TSA and FEMA had the highest departure rates.
Oversight
House backs bill to boost hiring for passport processing
Measure would allow State Department to rehire retirees to help with influx of applications.
Defense
Contract security guard program to see changes
Agency chief to announce reforms to make billing more efficient; lawmaker seeks better vetting of companies.
Pay & Benefits
TSP urges Congress to back two legislative proposals
Plan officials have sent requests for automatic enrollment and a change in the default fund to Capitol Hill, but immediate action is unlikely.
News
Forward Observer: Days of Future Past
Debates about the situation in Iraq have a number of parallels to those in the run-up to the end of the Vietnam War.
Outlook
Patching Holes
Shouldn’t top government officials have at least a working knowledge of technology?
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
What’s the Big Idea?
Coming up with a moon-shot goal can be tricky, but fear of failure is no reason not to try.
Managing Technology
Barrier Busters
The Voyagers Program brings federal workers and industry together.
News And Analysis