Defense

Bush signs record military spending bill

Calling it a down payment in the global war on terrorism, President Bush signed the $317 billion fiscal 2002 Defense spending bill, which includes an average 6.9 percent military pay raise, at a Pentagon ceremony Thursday.

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Management

FAA withholds bonuses for top executives

Citing the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Federal Aviation Administration will not award performance bonuses to its top executives this year, Jane Garvey, FAA administrator said Thursday.

Management

Congress reaches deal on military base closings

Congress will likely approve military base closings in 2005 and, for the first time, require that some Energy Department facilities be reviewed for shuttering, according to congressional and industry sources.

Defense

Future is bright for Defense reforms, Pentagon official says

The Pentagon’s latest business reform initiative will fare better than previous attempts to bring corporate-style management practices to the Defense Department, a Pentagon official said Wednesday.

Management

FAA chief calls for greater federal role in aviation security

The federal government must have greater authority to manage the workers who screen passengers at the nation’s airports, Jane Garvey, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, said in a speech at the National Press Club Wednesday.

Defense

Pentagon announces money-saving management initiatives

The Defense Department kicked off its “battle on bureaucracy” today, announcing plans to streamline hiring practices, simplify financial management rules and expand acquisition reforms.

Defense

Defense review calls for major management changes

The Defense Department must improve how it recruits and retains workers, eliminate unneeded infrastructure and outsource some support jobs, according to the newly released Quadrennial Defense Review.