Management
Obama Pushes Contractors to Be Greener, More Worker-Friendly
Administration estimates "Fair Pay" rule will cost contractors $458 million in the first year.
Management
Millennials, Stop Working From Home All the Time
For the sake of our sanity—and workplace happiness—let's not eulogize office culture just yet.
Management
The Government is Buying 11 Million Pounds of Idle Cheese
The unintended consequence of global political battles is too much cheese.
Route Fifty
Amid U.S. Opioid Epidemic, E-Prescriptions Catching on Among States
New York mandated electronic prescriptions of controlled substances, followed by Maine and possibly Massachusetts next.
Management
A Federal Agency Wants to Ban Swimming with Hawaii's Dolphins
Spinner dolphins feed offshore at night and return closer to land to rest during the day."
Tech
Why You Can’t Share Your Health Records With a Tap of Your Phone--Yet
The key issue is security.
Route Fifty
Kansas City’s Garbage Apology; Miami Beach Reminded of Its Precarious Position
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: LAPD outreach to families of those killed by officers; gas utility under scrutiny in Vermont; and Great Lakes mayors question water agreement.
Nextgov
Pentagon’s Contract-Spending Problem
Of $205 billion awarded in contract spending across DOD, only $101 billion was competed.
Oversight
House Committee Staffer Charged with Failure to Pay Taxes for 5 Years
Homeland Security panel's chief of staff claimed he was exempt.
Nextgov
DHS: Don't Fall for Louisiana Flood Charity Scams
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team warned against donating to fake organizations.
Management
When Performance Measures are Counter-Productive
Different measures create different incentives.
Nextgov
5 Pop Songs That Can Teach Government Agencies About Launching Mobile Apps
Every agency should address these points to ensure their mobile strategy delivers the desired results.
Defense
Will the U.S. Extradite Fethullah Gulen?
Turkey has formally requested the transfer of the Pennsylvania-based cleric accused of masterminding last month’s coup, the State Department says.
Defense
The Twenty Years’ War
Two decades ago, Osama bin Laden officially launched al-Qaeda’s struggle against the United States. Neither side has won.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Clinton Foundation Emails are Definitely a Thing
Stephen Colbert examines the Democratic nominee's various conflicts of interest.
Route Fifty
‘Internet of Things’ Brings New IT Challenges for State Governments
As the number of sensors being deployed continues to soar, there are important data storage, security and analysis needs to consider. “Start the learning curve now,” says Michigan’s deputy chief security officer.
Management
Specially Hired Federal Interns and Recent Grads Are Staying in Government
Pathways program could improve, but overall is helping agencies recruit and retain talent.
Management
TSA Buyers Reach Out to Minority Small Business Contractors
Homeland Security procurement chief touts her office as “the organization” for businesses.
Nextgov
When Should Vets Use Mobile Apps for PTSD Treatment? VA Wants To Know
The department is doing research on whether clinical psychologists can help.
Management