Management
USPS Looking to Increase Shipping Costs 9.5 Percent in 2016
Price bump needs approval from Postal Service regulator.
Management
VA Benefits Official Resigns
Allison Hickey led the department’s effort to shrink the massive disability claims backlog.
Oversight
Defense Employees’ Safety ‘Jeopardized’ by Lack of Workplace Violence Protocols
Civilians are better prepared for mass shooting response than military, report finds.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdowns Affect Feds More Acutely Than Debt Ceiling Woes
But a government default could disrupt the payment of veterans’ benefits and military salaries, among other things.
Management
Donald Trump May Have Forced CNBC to Shorten the Next Republican Debate
CNBC had been pushing for a longer debate, with prepared statements scrapped to leave time for more questions.
Nextgov
OMB Tells Agencies: No New Contracts for Desktops, Laptops
There is no need for thousands of contracts to purchase common laptops and desktops, officials say.
Nextgov
Under the Hood of DIA’s $6B E-SITE Deal
The final payout may not be as big as you think, partly because of a significant change in how DIA approaches IT.
Defense
Navy Shows Progress Toward Clean Books
GAO and independent accountant largely validate military pay controls.
Nextgov
New VA CIO Issues Cyber Strategy, Wants to Tackle ‘Quick Wins’
LaVerne Council said the agency submitted an enterprise cybersecurity strategy to Congress on Sept. 28, ahead of schedule.
Management
How to Sit At a Desk All Day – Without It Hurting Your Health Too Much
“No associations were observed between any of the five sitting indicators and mortality,” the research concluded.
Route Fifty
Ending Traffic Congestion: Innovations in Policy, Technology Are Cause for Optimism
U.S roads and highways were once the best in the world, but altered commuting patterns and declining gas tax revenues necessitate new approaches to transportation.
Management
Bush’s Campaign Trails Three Republican Rivals in 2016 Money Race
His super PAC remains supreme, but his campaign has less cash on hand than Cruz, Rubio, or Carson.
Management
Presidential Hopeful Kasich Would Downsize Transportation and Education Departments
Ohio Republican governor in Post op-ed calls Washington "obsolete."
Management
Donald Trump’s Donors, Not His Own Money, Fueled His Magic Summer
The candidate spent just $100,000 of his own money for his summer campaign.
Oversight
Where Hillary Clinton's Paid Family Leave Proposal Splits From What's Worked in the States
Clinton said this week paid family leave is possible by taxing the wealthy, but states have done so without soaking the rich.
Management
Bright Ideas Department: 2016 Campaign Edition
Imagine government without these agencies.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Lincoln Chafee Has Trouble With Interviews, Too
The Rhode Islander's bad week continues.
Route Fifty
Despite Increased Awareness, Cybersecurity Challenges Persist For State and Local Governments
Translating technical language and developing staff were among the key difficulties described by security professionals speaking in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
Management