Management
New regulation further limits awards to Federal Prison Industries
Agencies must perform market research before awarding contracts to government-owned prison labor company.
News
Defense personnel system wins measured praise
GAO chief praises proposed system's "reasonable flexibility," but urges Pentagon to continue working with unions to hammer out details.
Defense
Intelligence nominee short on details about management priorities
Lawmakers still question how much authority the new national intelligence director will hold.
Management
NASA nominee gets liftoff from Senate Commerce panel
Lawmakers at confirmation hearing say they want to see Michael Griffin on the job Monday.
Tech
IT spending can help agencies save money, says House leader
Even in an age of increased budget pressure, IT investments can spur efficiency, says Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va.
Oversight
Power Shift
Narrow victories aside, President Bush has accomplished something his predeccessors could not: maintaining his party's control of government.
Defense
Pentagon faulted for shortage of critical war supplies
GAO says poor planning, lagging funding, ineffective distribution lead to delays.
Management
Civil Rights Commission official proposes deep cuts
Proposal comes days after GAO report knocks panel’s financial management.
Defense
Senators vow to finish investigation into faulty intelligence
Second phase of probe examines whether senior administration officials manipulated intelligence and pressured analysts to justify Iraq invasion.
Tech
House panel, company withdraw support for public-private cybersecurity group
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., and an executive at Computer Sciences Corp. reconsider official involvement.
Defense