Management
All Together Now
The workplace lines have blurred for government, for-profits and nonprofits.
Tech
Lawmaker asks Defense not to block YouTube, MySpace
Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., says it would be better for the military to ration limited Internet resources.
Oversight
Gonzales: Departing aide played lead role in firings
Attorney general says he structured the Justice Department so that the No. 2 official acted as the chief operating officer.
Oversight
IRS debt collection initiative set to break even next spring
Oversight board expresses cautious confidence in program to let private firms help recover unpaid taxes.
Defense
Devices to detect radiation in cargo face scrutiny
In letter seeking an investigation, lawmakers say Homeland Security appears to be rushing a testing and certification program.
Oversight
More than 200 GAO employees to petition for back pay
Employees and retirees are seeking pay and benefits they claim they were unfairly denied under new personnel system.
Defense
Progress cited on ‘marathon’ Defense business systems upgrade
GAO continues to encourage creation of a chief management position to sustain changes across administrations.
Defense
Senate leader sets quick votes on Iraq funding
Softer option would allow President Bush to waive redeployment requirements for 90 days at a time upon certifying the Iraqi government is making progress meeting benchmarks.
Features
Launching a New Navy
Shipbuilding and buying bungles beset the Navy’s top officer, Adm. Michael G. Mullen, as he sets the service on a new course.
Features
Fight to The Finish
As the Bush administration winds down, tensions between careerists and political appointees heat up.
Features
Running Lean
In a world of sense-and-respond logistics, vehicles call in when they’re low on gas and fuel is delivered before they run out.
Features
Overcoming Katrina
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says its contracting problems are solved— the next huge disaster will be the true test.
News And Analysis
Staying in the Fight
Troop tours lengthen, but no one agrees on the right duration for deployments.
News And Analysis
Out of Its Depth
The Coast Guard’s decision to take over Deepwater raises concern about the government’s ability to oversee large contracts.
News And Analysis