Nextgov
DISA Wants $9M to Fast Track Cyber Innovations
The agency's Rapid Innovation Fund is pursuing “mature prototypes” of cybersecurity technologies that could be operationalized within two years.
Oversight
Congressional Committee Seeks Cop Killers' VA Medical Records
It is not clear whether veterans Gavin Eugene Long and Micah Xavier Johnson suffered from PTSD.
Management
Cumbersome Agency Grantmaking Process Continues to Burden Universities
GAO recommends a new push for simplicity at OMB, NIH and others.
Nextgov
Why Federal Agencies Won’t Take Up the Internet of Things Anytime Soon
A new report suggests leadership vacuums and lack of an IoT strategy could hinder adoption.
Nextgov
Obama Establishes Cyberattack Response Chain of Command
For years, there has been confusion in the private sector and internally among agencies about who's in charge when hackers hit the homeland.
Management
How to Hire for Team Skills
You need to ask the most important interview question of all time.
Management
Another Chance for Feds to Say How They Really Feel About How They Are Being Treated
Merit Board survey will allow managers and employees to share their views anonymously over the next four weeks.
Nextgov
CIA Director: Open Source a ‘Tremendous Advantage’
Combining data sets offers a clearer picture of an event, John Brennan said.
Route Fifty
Oregon’s Legal Fees in Oracle Case Shock GOP Leader; ‘Foul Mess’ in Missouri Town
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Indiana to use reserves for road and bridge repairs; West Virginia sets up new flood recovery fund; and Juneau deals with a massive fish spill.
Management
Can't Quit Saying ‘Um’ and ‘Ah’? Just Learn How to Use Them Better
Where you place a filler word matters.
Management
Michelle Obama's Speech for the Ages
The First Lady took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention, and united a divided hall.
Oversight
The People Trump's Border Wall is Supposed to Protect the Most Say They Don't Want It
The majority of Americans living next to dividing line between the U.S. and Mexico say they don't need the barrier.
Management
On Convention’s First Night, Bernie Sanders and His Supporters Upstage Clinton
Burned by news that the DNC was in his opponent’s corner, his backers give a rousing endorsement of the “revolution.”
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tim Kaine, Democrats and Even More Emails
The Democratic National Convention got off to an inauspicious start.
Oversight
Why ‘Woman’ Isn’t Hillary Clinton’s Trump Card
Research shows that even people who consciously reject sexism often subconsciously equate leadership with men.
Route Fifty
Why Elected Officials Sometimes Need to Rein In Their Influence During Emergencies
Instead of inserting themselves into an unfolding response, politicians may want to keep their gravitas in check.
Management
Clinton Promises VA Reform Will Be a Top Priority If She’s Elected
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s Monday speech marked a departure from last fall, when she said the department’s problems were not as “widespread” as some claimed.
Route Fifty
NYPD Gears Up to Protect Its Officers Following Dallas and Baton Rouge Assaults
The nation’s largest police force plans to purchase 6,000 bulletproof vests and 20,000 military-style helmets.
Management
Army Assessments of Contractors’ Past Performance Fall Short
Pentagon watchdog says evaluators didn’t understand criteria.
Oversight