The Defense Department has told Congress it wishes to resume job competitions between contractors and federal workers as a way to save money and manpower. (7)

House Republicans want to restore competitions to determine whether some federal jobs should be done by government or contract workers. (4)

DENVER — The government needs to "get real" about asking businesses to bear more contract risk and allow contractors to profit from their efforts and innovation, the head of a major defense company said Monday. (1)

Some of the nation's biggest government contractors do not disclose details of their political spending through trade associations and other third-party groups that are playing an increasingly important role in elections, a review of corporate disclosures shows. (1)