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.
Management
Senator takes aim at acquisition revolving door
Contracting officials may have to wait longer to join companies to which they’ve awarded large contracts.
Defense
Security agency doubled procurement spending in four years
Senior executive says National Security Agency is likely to double classified spending again by decade’s end.
Defense
GAO tallies savings from base closings
'Too many unknowns,’ however, make it difficult for watchdog agency to pinpoint amount.
Management
Coast Guard weighs changes to multibillion-dollar modernization deal
The service struggles to keep pace with homeland security demands.
Defense