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
IRS Chief, First EPA Head Awarded Public Service Prize
Koskinen and Ruckleshaus describe serving government in tense times at agencies that are now under attack in the presidential campaign.
Management
Former Phoenix VA Senior Executive Pleads Guilty to Lying About Lobbyist's Gifts
Sharon Helman will get probation and no prison time for making a false financial report to the government.
Nextgov
Survey: Modernizing Legacy IT Actually Leads to More Security Challenges
Federal IT decision-makers cited incomplete transitions and a lack of familiarity with new systems.
Nextgov
IT Upgrade Fund Faces More Skepticism in Congress
Lawmakers say they want to see more details about the plan.
Route Fifty
State & Local Daily Digest: L.A. Gas Shortage Looms; Pennsylvania Sues Delaware
Also in our news roundup: North Dakota county blocks nuclear borehole; Miami officials have concerns over David Beckham’s stadium; and public art proposal roils Iowa City.
Management
Neuroscience Says These Rituals Can Help Your Brain Stay in Peak Condition
Research shows that staying sound of body and mind as we age is certainly possible—with a little effort.
Management
Lawmaker's Latest Plan for FTC Headquarters: Move to Commerce Building for a 'Better View'
Mica continues battle to expand art gallery space over trade commission objections.
Insights
Organizations Still Have Cybersecurity Gaps
While organizations are increasingly cognizant of cyber threats, a new GBC poll finds room for improvement in their implementation of cybersecurity strategies.
Management
The IRS is Using Systems That Keep Getting Hacked
Tax season is coming up and maybe we should be worried.
Defense
We're On the Same Side, Carter Tells Silicon Valley
As the FBI-vs.-Apple battle heats up, the defense secretary makes his own pitch to the tech industry.
Management