Budget

The Senate approved an annual defense policy bill that authorizes roughly $602 billion in base defense and war spending — baiting a presidential veto.

The GAO released its annual report on April 13, showing how the government could reduce duplication and lost revenue.

The agency released its 2015 Data Book, showing that while collections have increased, the agency workforce continues to fall.

Federal Times reached out to PSC’s Dave Wennergren to get a sense of what the freeze means for defense contracting.

A majority of Americans favor cutting the defense budget in key areas, including nuclear weapons and missile defense.

A key House appropriator hinted Tuesday he may block another funding increase for the Department of Veterans Affairs next year, noting more than a decade of steady spending boosts for veterans programs.

Seven industry experts weigh in on the major IT and cybersecurity proposals included in the 2017 budget proposal.

The White House is highlighting a number of management programs to streamline government in 2017.

Homeland security funding is split between 29 agencies, with the bulk allocated for DHS programs.

The 2017 budget’s proposed 1.6 percent pay raise represents the growing divide between government and private sector pay.