Management
Are So Many Feds Really That Exceptional?
GAO study finds that 61 percent of federal employees received top performance ratings in 2013.
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Report: Digital Service Teams Sidestep CIOs, Lack Clear Performance Metrics
A GAO report tells OMB to guide digital services teams on working with agency leadership.
Oversight
Who Will Grab the Bernie-or-Bust and the Never-Trump Vote?
Opening the general election, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump make an immediate, cross-party pitch to supporters of their rivals’ vanquished opponents.
Management
Senators Push for Acting OPM Director’s Confirmation
Obama’s nominee has bipartisan support, but one senator continues to block a vote.
Management
Justice Department's Secret Legal Opinions Sought in Court
Transparency group says Office of Legal Counsel should comply with FOIA.
Management
Switching Up Your Location Makes You Better (and More Creative) at Your Job
Co-working spaces offer flexibility and a chance to change the scenery.
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GAO: 18F Needs Better Plan to Recover Costs, Track Performance
Agencies that have hired 18F to provide products and services are generally satisfied with the team’s work, according to a new audit.
Management
How Boeing Aims To Fix Its Broken Tanker
New hardware on the balky refueling boom will be tested next month.
Oversight
Elizabeth Warren Plans to Endorse Hillary Clinton
The Massachusetts senator will reportedly endorse Hillary Clinton in the coming weeks.
Management
The Rocky Obama-Sanders Relationship
The president and the runner-up to replace him will meet Thursday with a long, rough history between them.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Let's Take a Look Inside Trump's Teleprompter
Stephen Colbert has parts of the candidate's prepared statements.
Management
How GSA Is Addressing the Unrealistic Expectations of Small Businesses
The time-consuming pursuit of large multiple award contracts creates major obstacles for small firms.
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House Committee Votes to Create New Cybersecurity Division within DHS
The new entity would be called the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Glitch, New Leadership Courses, VA Benefit Changes and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
Vermont Governor’s Wife Depicts Reporters as Feral Cows; Another Controversial North Carolina Bill
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pennsylvania closes in on liquor system overhaul; Alaskans might not get as much money from the state government this year; and Colin forces St. Petersburg sewage dumping.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Hacked in OPM Breach Could Still Receive More Benefits
Victims are still signing up for services at a steady pace.
Pay & Benefits
Panel Recommends New Pay and Benefits System for Much of VA Workforce
The VA’s largest agency should have more flexibility to hire, pay and discipline employees, according to a draft report from the Commission on Care.
Defense
Top Intelligence Officers Convene LGBT Pride Summit
Clapper says the 17 intel agencies must “lead by example.”
Route Fifty
Denver Positions Its Role as a Hub City for Smart City Challenge Bid
Colorado’s capital has running start on putting digital technologies to work to address the challenges rapid population growth poses to aging transportation systems.
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