News
A decade after Oklahoma City, FBI wrestles with demons
With its new focus on counterterrorism, agency seeks to figure out how to thwart attacks before they are carried out.
Management
Dem leader pledges to back contractor wage requirements
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions protect workers from "unscrupulous contractors."
News
OMB issues guidelines for acquisition workforce training
Letter gives new responsibilities to chief acquisition officers, Federal Acquisition Institute.
Defense
Pentagon to participate in international plague vaccine effort
United States will work with Canada and United Kingdom on project.
Defense
Senators aim to derail Pentagon plans to scrap C-130J
An amendment to the emergency defense spending bill would prohibit funds from being spent to terminate the $4.1 billion contract for the aircraft.
Defense
Robotic spacecraft mission cut short
Apparent fuel shortage causes craft to shut down after rendezvous with military satellite.
Tech
Software glitches force shutdown of agency hiring Web sites
Problems with Monster’s QuickHire system force Homeland Security, HHS to find alternate ways of processing job applications.
Defense