Pay & Benefits

Tax Changes: Part Two

The second in a two-part series on recent changes in tax laws that could affect your retirement plans.

Defense

Louisiana parish creeps toward recovery

Progress has been slowed by bureaucratic procedures that would make more sense in everyday circumstances.

News

GovExec.com at 10, Part Five: Where We Go From Here

In the final installment of our series on the 10th anniversary of GovExec.com, we take a peek in the crystal ball at what the future may bring.

Management

Judge skeptical of argument for new trial in Safavian case

Decision to admit e-mail evidence was “close,” judge says.

News

Defense gets nod to buy from GSA regional shops

Draft IG report points to numerous contracting irregularities, however, including violations of a federal spending law.

Defense

Lawmaker asks GAO to probe rail security

Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee says TSA is diverting too much funding to airport security.

Tech

Education data breach puts 21,000 student loan borrowers at risk

Incident occurred while a contractor was installing software upgrades on the Web site.

Pay & Benefits

Ready, Really?

Federal employees think they’re financially prepared for retirement, but a deeper look shows otherwise.

News

GovExec.com at 10, Part Four: The Decade in Quotes

In the fourth part of our series on the 10th anniversary of GovExec.com, we look back at some of the choice words that have appeared in our Quote/Unquote feature.

Defense

GAO: Security contracts don’t violate ban on quasi-military forces

In response to bid protests, agency finds Army requests for proposals permissible under Anti-Pinkerton Act.

News

Nonprofit group tests new contracting tools

Agencies, companies join forces to improve post-award contract management.

Tech

GSA to centralize the sale of excess government property

Civilian agencies will be required to migrate to central sale centers.

Defense

Chertoff calls for end to ban on deporting Salvadorans

DHS officials say Bush border control effort cannot be implemented effectively with legal loopholes remaining.

Management

Opportunities Abound

New administrator, Lurita Doan, brings energy and a small business perspective to the General Services Administration.

News

GovExec.com at 10, Part Three: Changing Designs

In the third part of our weeklong series on the 10th anniversary of GovExec.com, we look back at how the look of the site has changed.

News

A Brief Sojourn

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Insta-Error

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Katrina Spending Balloons

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News

TSA OKs Bras, Toy Robots

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Defense

Bill to beef up DHS anti-counterfeit efforts likely to hold

Legislation unlikely to move before midterm elections; if it passes next year, DHS agencies would see inspection staffs increase.