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.
Nextgov
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.
Nextgov
IRS Turns Hacked Application Back On -- This Time with Added Security Features
The announcement came just a day before the release of a new report that revealed the IRS did not identify all taxpayers whose sensitive tax information may have been improperly accessed by cybercriminals.
Management
Here's What Happens to our Brains When Men and Women Work Together
There are differences in the way men and women cooperate with each other.
Management
Five Reasons You Should Rip the Band-Aid Off Fast
Unless you’re a sociopath, you probably don’t enjoy delivering bad news.
Management
Senate Debates Defense Policy Bill Under Veto Threat, in Part for Acquisition Reforms
Administration says proposed provisions would "micromanage" the Pentagon.
Pay & Benefits
SafeTrack Update: One Agency Offers Temporary Parking Passes
OPM has encouraged maximum use of telework and other flexibilities during the year-long SafeTrack project to repair and upgrade the Metrorail system.
Nextgov
House Passes Bill Mandating Agency Software-Savings Plans
The MEGABYTE Act requires federal agencies to maintain comprehensive software license inventories.
Management
Let Us Now Celebrate America's Incredibly Low Productivity
Hours and wages both increased despite the productivity dip.
Oversight
Would Elizabeth Warren Even Want to Be Vice President?
Rumors suggest she’s a possible pick for the Democratic ticket. But there could be significant downsides.
Management
New Balance is Looking to Become the Sneaker Brand of the U.S. Military
Should the sneakers worn by soldiers be made in America?
Management
Hillary Clinton is the First Woman to Become a Major-party Presidential Nominee
Claiming the Democratic nomination for United States president, she fully embraced the magnitude of her milestone.
Oversight