Oversight
Play of the Day: Not So Fast, Secretary Clinton
The Democratic nominee is better at counting chickens before they hatch then she is at counting votes.
Nextgov
The Progress and Pitfalls of Government's Open Data Efforts
It’s one thing to put the data out there for the public to consume or to potentially spark new industries; it’s another to standardize those data sets.
Route Fifty
How GIS and Drones Have Aided Hurricane Matthew Recovery Work
In South Carolina, mapping played a critical role in situational awareness and damage assessments before, during and after the extreme weather event.
Management
Obama Administration Releases Last-Ditch Effort to Fix Federal Hiring
OPM, OMB want federal supervisors to play active roles in recruiting and assessing candidates.
Nextgov
GAO Plans OPM, FedRAMP Audits in 2017
The office also plans to review how well CDC and NIH are protecting health information.
Management
Voting in Five Battleground States Could Reshape Federal Contracting
New analysis shows some long-held Congressional seats now up for grabs may change the course of federal spending, especially in technology and aerospace.
Tech
White House Lays Out Digital Tools for Presidential Transition
Obama commits to social media sharing finale before January departure.
Defense
Building Roads in War-Torn Afghanistan Remains a Tough Slog
Watchdog says $8.3 billion would be needed to halt decay.
Pay & Benefits
One Way to Ensure Equal Pay for Men and Women
The private sector doesn’t compensate women fairly. Can it learn anything from the federal hiring process?
Pay & Benefits
71 Percent of Career Senior Executives Received Bonuses in Fiscal 2015
The average individual performance award across government was $10,742, according to new data from OPM.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Have a Red October
The stable but low-growth G Fund was the only offering to post positive returns last month.
Route Fifty
SEPTA Strike Cripples Philly Transit; Chicago’s Deadly October
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Sacramento’s homeless toilet station costs; Milwaukee County’s proposed “wheel tax” to pay for crumbling infrastructure; and Colorado used as out-of-state ballot fodder.
Oversight
How Will House Republicans Go After Hillary Clinton?
The Benghazi Committee’s investigation is winding down, but others are revving up.
Defense
Judge: U.S. Army Must Let Palantir Compete to Build Combat Data System
The much-maligned DCGS-A combat data system program is put on hold, thanks to a Silicon Valley company's lawsuit.
Management
The Feedback Loop of National Upheaval and Personal Anxiety
The hateful rhetoric and high stakes of the 2016 U.S. election are causing people emotional distress—as politics and uncertain futures have done throughout history.
Oversight
Play of the Day: James Comey's Letter Didn't Clear Up Anything
The FBI chief's "ambiguity bomb" was a letter version of a voicemail saying "we need to talk."
Management
Agencies Risk Backsliding If They Can’t Institutionalize Innovation
There’s a growing gap between what people expect from government services, and what they actually experience.
Route Fifty
New Mexico Is Using ‘Behavioral Nudges’ to Help Curb Unemployment Benefit Overpayments
A brief from The Pew Charitable Trusts indicates the approach has been successful.
Nextgov
NATO's Secret Weapon: Videochat
The organization thinks videoconferencing technology could bridge cultural gaps.
Management