News
Black-tie affair honors government's distinguished executives
Recipients of highest award for civil servants recognized at State Department dinner.
Defense
Park Service could get homeland security dollars
The Park Service’s job of protecting the national parks has grown since Sept. 11, according to a lawmaker.
Management
Critics call for overhaul of program aimed at employing disabled
Advocates say Javits-Wagner-O'Day program saves taxpayers' money while providing jobs for people with severe disabilities.
Pay & Benefits
Bureau withdraws requirement for scientists to raise research funds
Bureau of Reclamation removes a controversial performance measurement less than two days after a watchdog group made the policy public.
Defense
Senate easily approves Negroponte as intelligence chief
Veteran diplomat becomes first national intelligence director.
Defense
Pentagon acquisition nominee faces tough questions
Kenneth Krieg promises to work with Congress to reduce acquisition cycle times, control costs and breathe new life into the defense industry.
Defense
Senate OKs $81 billion supplemental spending bill
Measure is significantly different than House bill and Bush administration request.
Defense
Homeland Security management still 'high risk', GAO says
Challenges remain before DHS becomes efficient and effective, auditors report.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies stepping up use of personnel flexibilities, officials say
OPM touts increased use of early retirement incentives and buyout authority to reshape workforce.
Management
Firefighting air tanker crashes in California
Three experienced pilots die during training flight in a remote area of California national forest.
Management
NASA delays shuttle flight
Officials move date to allow more time to complete safety modifications.
Tech
Watch list of technology projects called ineffective
IT projects that are considered at-risk are not aggregated by OMB.
News
Senate blocks plans to mothball aircraft carrier, cancel cargo plane
Amendments to emergency spending bill keep USS John F. Kennedy in service and stop proposed cancellation of C-130J program.
Defense
Homeland authorization to move before organizational changes
House Homeland Security panel chairman says bill will be "light on organizational changes" in deference to DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff's ongoing review of operations.
Pay & Benefits