Tech
Agencies show modest management improvements
Financial management initiatives received the worst ratings on the president's latest score card.
Defense
9/11 report left out CIA investigation of intelligence failures
CIA inspector general told information provided from the investigation would not end up in the report.
Defense
Defense budget likely to continue uptick if House or Senate changes hands
Democratic leaders would probably focus less on missile defense and more on congressional oversight of the Pentagon.
Defense
Personnel purge foreseen at CIA
New director Porter Goss has placed at least four former Republican congressional staff members in top positions and has given them powers over personnel and restructuring.
Management
Civil Rights Commission management falls short, report says
GAO says commission has not updated its performance goals and is unresponsive to recommendations for improvement.
Defense
House draws line on budget authority for intelligence director
Senate conferees refuse to back off their original proposal, House leader complains.
Tech
Study projects healthy increase in federal computer spending
Agency computer purchases expected to grow 35 percent by 2009.
Pay & Benefits
Eyes and Teeth
The House passes a bill to increase supplemental dental and vision insurance coverage for federal employees, and the Senate might take it up soon.
Defense
Groups raise concerns about increased classification of documents
Agencies classified 14 million new documents in fiscal 2003, an increase of 60 percent over the comparable figure for fiscal 2001.
Defense
Conferees making little progress on intelligence overhaul
A House GOP aide accused Senate conferees of holding immigration and law enforcement provisions "hostage" until a deal is reached on the proposed national intelligence director.
Management
Agency managers mostly pleased with job competitions, survey finds
Employees and contractors both think the competitions are stacked against their side, though.
Defense