Management
NASA sets shuttle launch date despite missing some safety goals
Agency leaders confirmed the anticipated July 13 date at the conclusion of a two-day technical review involving more than 100 shuttle officials.
Pay & Benefits
FAA workers weigh legal action in pay cap dispute
Workers unhappy with caps on compensation ponder lawsuit to accompany their EEOC age discrimination complaint.
Management
House, Senate GOP split over supplemental funds for VA
Senate may leave without approving money to shore up VA budget.
News
DHS awards large express delivery contract
Award advances department’s strategic sourcing goals by consolidating package delivery services.
Defense
Pentagon procurement chief headed to GSA
Deidre Lee will join agency’s new Federal Acquisition Service.
Defense
Labor Department announces BRAC assistance grants
More than $28 million will go to communities affected by the Pentagon's current base closure and realignment round.
News
House moves to provide VA infusion to address shortfall
Senate added $1.5 billion for VA health care to an unrelated appropriations measure Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Tech Turnover
The top technology official at the Thrift Savings Plan is leaving after a nine-year run.
Defense
GAO: Little progress on security clearance backlog
Congress and White House call attention to failed reform but vow to try again.
Defense
Report: Interior stretched thin in protecting monuments
Report from congressional auditors outlines budget issues similar to those raised by fired Park Police chief 18 months ago.
Defense
Yucca Mountain e-mail author denies allegations
Employee tells lawmakers references to falsified data were misinterpreted.
News
New acquisition strategy alarms industry
“Cascading” awards starting with small businesses means some bids never get opened.
Defense
TSA says more money needed for airline security program
Agency has missed many deadlines for its Secure Flight program.
Defense
Bush moves to overhaul intelligence community
President accepts almost all recommendations of reform commission amid mounting criticism of mismanagement and failures within intelligence agencies.
Pay & Benefits