Nextgov
Federal CIO Wants to Change How Government Accepts Unsolicited Ideas
The traditional processes that have dictated how the government buys technology have likely kept it from implementing a smorgasbord of ideas, Tony Scott says.
Oversight
When Obama Gains, Clinton Scores
The results of the latest Heartland Monitor Poll demonstrate how much assessments of an outgoing president shape the race to succeed him.
Management
The Future of Boeing Defense, According to Its New CEO
Five areas that Leanne Caret wants to focus on — and a few things she wants to stop doing.
Insights
Cyber Defense 101: Arming the Next Generation of Government Employees
As government organizations work to devise robust defensive strategies, it is critical that they take into account the role of the workforce in making or breaking cybersecurity measures.
Oversight
The Library of Congress Gets a History-Making New Leader
Carla Hayden is the first woman and African American to serve as Librarian of Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Republican Party's Anti-Porn Platform
Stephen Colbert wonders if the GOP is missing some opportunities.
Management
When Solid Data Isn’t Enough
It takes more than accurate information to bridge the gap between evidence and policy.
Nextgov
GSA Administrator Woos California Cyber Companies
Denise Turner Roth says she wants to clarify to new businesses what federal contracts entail.
Nextgov
It’ll Be Brains vs. Bots in Vegas Cyberwar Sponsored by the Pentagon
The $2 million Cyber Grand Challenge, sponsored by DARPA, will pit machines against insecure software to pierce the holes -- and fix 'em.
Management
Infographic: The 8 Types of Toxic Managers
Bad managers can really hurt an organization, but there are often ways to get around them.
Nextgov
Deltek: Federal IT Spending to Remain Flat Over Next 5 Years
Total federal IT spending is predicted to decline from $99.8 billion in fiscal 2016 to $98.3 billion by 2021.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise Progress, Protections Against Layoffs, a Delay in SafeTrack Relief and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Agencies Are Entering a 'High-Risk Period' for Nepotism, Report Says
The transition to a new administration creates vulnerabilities for inappropriate hiring, MSPB says.
Route Fifty
Welfare Caps: More Harm than Good?
California just became the seventh state to repeal a controversial welfare policy that caps aid for parents who have more children while on public assistance.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton, Tracy Flick, and the Reclaiming of Female Ambition
The woman president has long been a feature of American pop culture. The woman candidate, though, is rarer—and even more fraught.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Allow Special Pay, Bonuses for Hard-to-Fill Federal Jobs
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. introduces measure to provide new flexibilities to attract workers to remote locations.
Nextgov
DHS Looks for Ways to Protect Mobile Devices
The agency is thinking harder about securing its own smartphones and tablets, including from apps that might activate the microphone or camera to eavesdrop, or pull users' call logs and messages without their consent.
Defense
After Delay, New Air Force Tanker Successfully Refuels C-17
The Boeing-made plane, with some new hardware, successfully refueled a C-17 during a test Tuesday night.
Management
There’s an App to Treat Insomnia That Seems to Actually Work
A gentle, soothing voice will tell you just what you need to improve your sleep.
Management