Management
Federal Contract Spending Dipped 1.5% in 2015, Study Finds
Bloomberg Government predicts a rebound over the next two years.
Management
Government as a Platform: Putting the Pieces Together
The building blocks of GaaP are based on eight capability patterns.
Route Fifty
Camden Makes a Better ‘Civic Hacking’ Event With Mapping
Rather than coding, youth hackers in the New Jersey city used story map software and HUD data to analyze pressing city issues.
Nextgov
US Spies Train Computers to Spot Suspicious Activity in Live Videos
A research project will attempt to automatically detect suspicious activities, with the help of live video pouring in through multiple camera feeds.
Nextgov
Agency CIOs Undercount ‘High-Risk’ IT Projects, GAO Says
CIOs are not adequately assessing risk of major projects, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Management
White House Steps Up Presidential Transition Planning
Agency directors met Friday to discuss milestones, begin succession planning, logistical support.
Management
We Should All Emulate the Leadership Skills of This 10-Year-Old Boss on 'Game of Thrones'
She's TV's best management guru.
Management
DHS Employees Overseas: Drugs and Prostitutes Are Probably Not OK
IG says the department needs to spell out policies for personnel serving abroad.
Defense
No Alcohol for U.S. Sailors in Japan
The Navy has banned drinking after the latest arrest of an American on Okinawa.
Pay & Benefits
More Disabled Vets Could Receive New Leave Benefit
OPM’s interpretation of 2015 law could mean some future hires with prior federal service also are eligible for medical treatment leave.
Nextgov
5 Things to Watch for When Alliant 2 Hits the Streets
The final request-for-proposals will be issued later this month.
Defense
Army Spent Millions to Renovate Doomed Dining Hall
Upgraded Fort Belvoir Eagle’s Nest has no service members with meal cards.
Oversight
Trump Sticks With Tweets and Insults
As Clinton goes on the attack, his freestyle campaign lacks money, staff, and a consistent message
Management
Video: People Could Be Vacationing in This Inflatable Space Hotel Within a Decade
It's a literal moon bounce.
Oversight
Play of the Day: American National Monuments… Brought to You by Advertising
Bill Maher jokes about the NPS partnership program.
Management
Plan to Improve Government Performance Would Actually Undercut Progress
Congress should commit to the system in place, rather than burden agencies with a duplicative set of reporting mandates.
Route Fifty
Fast Growth, Economic Divides Weigh Heavy on Austin’s Smart City Bid
“This is not about testing new, shiny-penny technologies that will do nifty things,” the city’s mayor says. “This about using mobility technology to actually address basic problems.”
Management
Researchers Say You Can Enjoy the Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep… Even if You’ve Barely Rested
If you’re constantly blaming your grumpiness on a bad night’s rest, it could be pessimism causing so many problems.
Management
Finding Solitude in an Era of Perpetual Contact
If a person is alone in the forest when a tree falls, but she doesn't notice it because she is texting, does it still count as solitude?
Tech