Management
Poor Tech Skills Are Holding Women Back at Work
A new study says “digital fluency” can help women close the workplace gender gap by 2040
Nextgov
Congressman on OMB’s New Data Center Policy: ‘Thank God’
The government operates at least 11,000 old-school data centers.
Nextgov
Most CISOs Lack Direct Line to the Boss
Just 21 percent of CISOs surveyed said they report to their company CEO.
Management
Bill Would Enshrine Into Law Protections for LGBT Feds
Bipartisan legislation would codify long-standing anti-discrimination polices related to sexual orientation and gender identity in the federal workplace.
News
DHS Dogs Demonstrate on Capitol Hill
Canine teams from CBP and TSA visited the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Thursday.
Management
Obama’s Final Budget Holds Some Surprising Hidden Pearls
Data on issues as varied as crime, disposable income, and heavy drinking offer valuable insight into what’s working and what isn’t in government.
Route Fifty
States, CDC Seek Limits on Painkiller Prescribing
The nation’s governors are calling for a halt to liberal prescribing of opioid painkillers.
Oversight
Ben Carson Admits That His Campaign Is Over
The neurosurgeon says he no longer sees “a political path forward” to the Republican nomination.
Defense
Defense Department Enlists Tech Exec Eric Schmidt for 'Innovation'
Alphabet's executive chairman will lead new advisory board that aims to help the department be more like Silicon Valley.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Should We Make of Chris Christie's Face?
Was he thinking about traffic jams? Or just the prospect of a Trump presidency?
Nextgov
Pentagon Now Taking Bids on $17.5B Encore III Contract for Global IT Services
The contract is essential to the Defense Department’s Joint Information Environment.
Oversight
How Donald Trump Can Beat Hillary Clinton
He spent years as a moderate. He spent years as a nationalist. Why can’t he spend six months being a moderate nationalist?
Route Fifty
What’s the Real Cost of Shutting Down Kentucky’s Healthcare Exchange?
Gov. Bevin’s administration pegs the net cost at just over 1 percent of the $23 million figure cited by the previous governor, Steve Beshear.
Nextgov
‘Hack the Pentagon’: Will DOD’s Bug Bounty Program Attract Top Talent?
The contest draws inspiration from "bug bounty" programs in the private sector open to hobbyists and professional penetration testers.
Management
SBA Reports Record-High Contracting for Women-Owned Firms
White House applauds effort in which seven agencies beat small business goal.
Management
Pentagon Travel Expense Cuts Are Hurting Navy Ship Maintenance
DoD policy reducing long-term travel per diem rates is generating widespread backlash.
Nextgov
IT Problems Still Bedevil DOD-VA Health Care Center
Because of different network security standards, the two departments share resources over three networks -- not one.
Pay & Benefits
Insurance for Domestic Partners, Pay Cuts for Federal Agents and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
New U.S. Economic Data Underscores Trouble Energy States Face
But growth in South Dakota has been strong, increasing by 9.2 percent in the third quarter of 2015.
Management