Management
Agencies Met Small Business Contracting Goals for Fifth Year Running
Federal agencies awarded 24 percent of their contracts to qualified small businesses.
Management
Postal Service Suspends Two Workers Over 2016 Campaign Activities
Although they backed different candidates, both were found to have violated the Hatch Act.
Management
Analysis: The Chilling Effect of Trump’s War on the FBI
As the president ramps up his attacks on the law-enforcement and intelligence communities, long-standing damage to key agencies seems inevitable.
Management
Let’s Talk about Food—and What Happens In a Crisis
Sweden is telling its citizens to be ready to feed themselves for a week. Other nations should follow suit.
Defense
U.S. Forces in South Korea: A Seven-Decade Commitment
Since the Korean War, U.S. troops have helped South Korea with military training and planning. Our Speed Read describes the regular joint exercises designed to deter North Korean aggression.
Management
The Future of Civic Engagement
The precipitous drop in public trust in government over the past decade has been unsettling, but engaging citizens directly may help reverse this trend.
Management
House Panel Assails Official Time, With No Input from Unions
Democrats dispute findings of a Republican staff memo on the practice as “full of factual errors.”
Nextgov
NOAA’s Newest Weather Satellite Isn’t Working Right
The satellite's “premiere” instrument gets too hot at night and engineers are struggling to find out why.
Management
Pompeo Backs Away From Trump’s Planned State Department Cuts
The secretary repeats his vow to restore workforce “swagger,” and counter Russian election interference.
Management
The 'Sonic Attack' in China May Have Been Clumsy Ultrasonic Eavesdropping, Expert Says
Diplomats have been suffering unexplained brain damage since last year.
Management
Four Reasons Why Hiring Veterans Makes Good Business Sense
They’re trained to be trainable and can take criticism.
Pay & Benefits
The Benefits of Retirement Counseling
Fewer and fewer agencies offer face-to-face advice.
Defense
House Passes Defense Authorization With Significant Headquarters Cuts
It includes a 25 percent funding cut for activities such as human resources, services contracts and real property management.
Management
Pentagon Is Speeding Up Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia, Other Allies
A recent law allows one-size-fits-most-allies contracts, the U.S. military’s head weapons buyer explains.
Defense
Donald Trump’s Letter to Kim Jong Un
The president sent a terse note to North Korea’s leader, citing “the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement.”
Tech
NASA Is Creating a Super Cold Lab In Space To Study Quantum Physics
The mysteries of quantum physics haven't been understood in 100 years of study. But a new space lab may help change that.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Twitter Feed Is a Public Forum, Like MySpace In 2005
A judge rules in favor of those blocked by the president
Management
All Agencies Can Now Buy Innovative Tech at Shark-Tank Speed
Thanks to a new GSA program, every agency can benefit from authority formerly limited to Defense and Homeland Security.
Employee Policy
Legislation aims to fix broken dispute resolution process
New legislation would change the way harassment claims are handled in Congress.
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