Defense
Defense Department to expand vaccinations
All personnel in Central Command and selected units in Pacific Command will be given anthrax and smallpox vaccinations.
Pay & Benefits
Matchless
Congress moves to eliminate TSP open seasons for employee contributions, but to keep restrictions on when agencies can provide matching funds.
Defense
Army tracks repair contracts as maintenance workload increases
But service officials say they have no plans to seek a waiver of a law requiring that half of all repair work be done by federal employees.
Tech
Homeland Security CIO could see funding cut for technologies
But legislation would elevate the CIO position to report directly to Secretary Tom Ridge.
Defense
Iraq rebuilding efforts plagued by persistent failures
A new series of independent assessments uncover serious personnel, financial management and security problems.
News
Despite USDA efforts, info on mad cow tests leaking out
Agency tries to keep a lid on test results, but publications report details.
Management
Senators urge funding to hire air traffic controllers
New employees must be trained before impending wave of retirements, they argue.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies told to beef up executive performance rating systems
GAO report comes as Bush administration works to implement performance pay system for executives governmentwide.
Defense
Critics question federal preparedness for attacks on ports
Homeland Security officials say they would target response rather than shut down ports across the country.
Management
Losing Their Religion
For some people, using religious comp days to play golf can be a leap of faith.
News
Park Service official promises protections for whistleblowers
Deputy director releases memo on the same day that Park police chief files for reinstatement.
Defense
State, local officials lukewarm on base-closing delay
Many say they’d just as soon get the process over with next year, and not delay it until 2007, as some lawmakers have suggested.
Defense
Appropriators recognize Pentagon tech needs
Spending bill committee report signals that lawmakers understand importance of technology.
Defense
Federal, industry officials at odds over maritime security funding
Gaps in spending cited as deadline looms for ports and shippers to come into compliance with new security standards.
Defense
Congress urged to address aging Defense helicopters
Modernization of fleet necessary, but lawmakers will face tough budget, technology choices.
Oversight
The GOP's Mixed Week
President Bush gained ground in the presidential campaign, but Illinois Senate contender Jack Ryan was forced from his race.
Tech