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Army Turns to IBM’s Hybrid Cloud to Take on Logistics Challenges
The Army has secured the hybrid cloud computing services of IBM to bolster services provided by its Logistics Support Activity.
Oversight
Ron Paul, Bill Clinton, and Dynastic Dilemmas
Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton discover that their greatest assets may also be their greatest liabilities.
Management
There Really Are More Pregnant Women at the Office
In the past fifty years, more Americans have decided to work during pregnancy.
Management
Edward Snowden Unwittingly Killed Justice's Mass-Surveillance Program
By exposing the NSA’s spying regime, the former contractor forced the department to shut down a separate phone-surveillance operation.
Defense
Defense Moves More Communications Equipment into Cheyenne Mountain
Mostly abandoned a decade ago, the iconic Cold War bunker is getting an upgrade.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rand Paul Wants to Unleash the American Dream
Say hello to the newest entrant into the 2016 race.
Management
Do Your Stakeholders ‘Like’ You on Facebook?
Influencers can make or break your social media presence.
Nextgov
Navy’s Forthcoming Cyber Strategy Aims for Global Capability
A soon-to-come cyber strategy will focus on building the force’s capacity to conduct cyberattacks from anywhere around the Earth.
Nextgov
Foreign Tech Firms Seemingly Unfazed By NSA Surveillance Revelations
Still, 90 percent took steps to encrypt their data, protecting it from government observation or intelligence gathering.
Route Fifty
How Quickly Did D.C.-Area Agencies and Utilities Relay Power Outage Info?
A power surge led to widespread but temporary disruptions across the National Capital Region.
Nextgov
Pentagon Dropped the Ball on Internet Upgrade, Audit Says
IT officials didn’t consider the migration to the next-generation IP system a high priority, auditors say.
Management
Are State Department Contractors Shortchanging Whistleblowers?
Watchdog finds ethics codes that 'may have chilling effect' on reporting waste and fraud.
Defense
Three Charts That Explain the ISIS Targets Struck By Coalition Air Forces
The Pentagon’s latest data release finally includes airplanes that were destroyed in fall 2014.
Oversight
What a Rand Paul Presidency Would Mean for Federal Employees
Senator launches presidential campaign with promise to limit the bureaucracy.
Route Fifty
Here’s the Top Concern for Many Municipal Bond Market Analysts
Worries over public pensions continue to be a drag on credit quality. And it’s “going to be even worse after the next recession,” one analyst says.
Management
VOA Director Steps Down in Another Dramatic Shift at Broadcasting Board
David Ensor reorganized Voice of America’s central newsroom.
Management
Widespread Power Outages Send Some Washington-Area Feds Home
OPM offers its non-essential workers early dismissal during outage that has affected agencies in the region.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Dips in March
OPM makes some progress after influx of new applications hits a high in February.
Management
Ensuring Women a Seat at Every Table
Women entering the workforce are more likely to be on a management track than they were a decade ago.
Oversight