News
Next space shuttle flight could come in September
If engineers have “eureka moment” in solving foam insulation issue, Atlantis could launch on Sept. 22.
News
Senator: BRAC amendments delayed defense authorization vote
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist unsuccessfully tried to end debate and prevent consideration of base closure-related amendments to defense measure.
Defense
Local officials call for more mass transit security funding
Wish lists of new security technologies are growing larger.
Defense
Federal cargo inspection system found wanting
Senators say U.S. seaports remain vulnerable because DHS knows too little about contents of shipping containers.
News
OPM approves direct-hire authority for acquisition jobs
Agencies now have the discretion to decide on their own when shortages exist in key jobs.
Tech
Government computers top target for cyberattacks
As attacks get more serious, government systems targeted more than any other business sector, report finds.
Management
Treasury secretary promises green, sees red
Financial management ratings on president's scorecard remain low.
Defense
Assaults on Park Service officers increase
National Park Service officers were assaulted 111 times in 2004, resulting in 33 injuries.
Tech
Lawmakers move to freeze money for digital mapping effort
House appropriators say they were misled about effort to update flood maps.
Tech
Health IT spending plans fall short of predicted needs
Proposals on Capitol Hill would only provide enough funding to get effort off the ground.
Management
Intern recruitment program finalized
Excepted-service appointments allow agencies to bypass traditional hiring rules.
Management
FAA employees seek temporary halt to outsourcing effort
Participants in age discrimination suit seek preliminary injunction pending a ruling on their legal challenge to privatization of flight services.
Defense
Greater coordination called for at biological labs
Energy IG says more needs to be done to coordinate laboratory work and integrate facilities with other federal agencies.
News
GSA unveils details of reorganization
New Federal Acquisition Service will have six offices around the country to provide services and a national office to set policy.
Defense
Florida officials lobby BRAC panel to shift Virginia base
Sunshine State urges panel members to move Master Jet Base at Oceana Naval Air Station, Va., to Florida's Cecil Field.
Defense
Justice Department effort to eavesdrop on airline passengers challenged
Privacy groups ask FCC to reject proposal, saying matter first should be debated by Congress.
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