Management
Contractors Urge Next President to Upgrade Acquisition Workforce
Existing staff lack the time and resources to keep up with demand.
Management
House Votes to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
The bill, which the Senate is unlikely to pass, is the latest congressional attempt to improve accountability at the department.
Nextgov
Hurd Introduces Modernizing Government Technology Act to House
New IT legislation is a combination of Hurd’s MOVE IT act and the IT Modernization Fund championed by U.S. CIO Tony Scott
Oversight
The Military's Tech Matchmaker Is Getting Ready to Open Its Wallet
Carter says DIUx will also get a new Austin branch, its third after Boston and Silicon Valley.
Management
NASA: The Earth Gets Scorched With Back-to-Back Hottest Months
August and July tied for the warmest months globally in 136 years of records.
Nextgov
Join GovExec & Nextgov for the Federal Customer Experience Summit
The Obama administration continues to push government toward enhancing CX, and the White House pressure has many agencies trying to get it together.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Colin Powell's Candid Comments Reflect the American Mood
In stolen emails, the former State Department chief denigrated both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Management
It’s Time for Agency Leaders to Reset the Relationship With Their IGs
“We know where the traps lie,” says one inspector general.
Pay & Benefits
Uncertainty Over a Shutdown, Forcing Hill Staffers Onto VA Health Care and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
U.S. Policies in Afghanistan Abetted Corruption on a Massive Scale
Watchdog cites a multi-agency failure to prioritize the threat early on.
Defense
The Military Made Cheesy Spy Posters of Edward Snowden and Julian Assange For Some Reason
Complete with a seal of authenticity.
Management
In Overvaluing Confidence, We’ve Forgotten the Power of Humility
Intellectual humility relies on the ability to prefer truth over social status.
Management
VA Managers Will Soon Be Able to Track Employee Complaint Data
The data analytics tool, which will be rolled out in November, aims to create more accountability in a department undergoing major culture change.
Management
Colin Powell, the Last Reasonable Man
Hacked emails show the former secretary of state is frustrated with Hillary Clinton, thinks Benghazi was a non-story, is still angry about Iraq, and hates Donald Trump.
Defense
The End of Chelsea Manning's Hunger Strike
The Army has agreed to allow the soldier who leaked classified information to WikiLeaks to undergo gender-transition surgery.
Route Fifty
Hesperia Officials' War on Halfway Houses; Maine Gov. Considers Suing Over Substance Abuse Allegations
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Washington senator thinks Seattle needs 'adult supervision'; Nebraska child welfare cases on the rise; Chicago water tax appears likely to pass
Management
Expect the House to Consider Impeaching the IRS Chief This Week
Rep. Fleming, despite leadership reluctance, announces privileged resolution.
Tech
Lift-off for NASA Mission to Collect Grains From an Asteroid That May Be on Collision Course with Earth
Scientists are hoping to collect 100g of material from asteroid Bennu.
Defense