Management

Budgeteers Join Forces Online to Get More Bang for the Buck

How MAX Federal Community boosts cross-agency collaboration.

Management

Yet Another Lois Lerner Email Account Identified

Justice Department acknowledges new documents are headed to Judicial Watch.

Management

OPM to Agencies: We're Here to Help

The government's HR office is trying to be more proactive in helping agencies create the most effective workforce.

Nextgov

Here’s Why ‘Disrupting’ Government Is Such Hard Work

The government may not be able to “disrupt” at will, but a balance is possible, where creativity and innovation can thrive alongside stability.

Defense

Carter: After Joint Chiefs Breach, Defense Needs Stronger Network Security

Pentagon chief criticizes the military’s computer cybersecurity en route to seek help from Silicon Valley.

Management

An Oral History of the Katrina Response

The storm was a natural disaster that morphed into a manmade catastrophe.

Management

Newspaper: German Spies Got Access to NSA Internet Surveillance Tool

The country's domestic intelligence agency promised to work closely with U.S. colleagues to gain access to a controversial piece of NSA software that enables deep surveillance of the Internet.

Management

U.S. Workplaces Boost the Confidence of Men… And Destroy the Ambitions of Women

Starting out, 43% of women aspire to reach top management. Two years in, only 16% do.

Insights

Inside Services Contracting

Perspectives from three government leaders on how agencies can use staff augmentation and shared services to maximize their needs for flexibility, cost, and operational control.

Route Fifty

Stats Shot: U.S. Wildfires Have Burned Over 5 Million Football Fields Worth of Land This Year

As of Aug. 25, there were at least 68 large wildland blazes still active.

Pay & Benefits

G Fund Suspension Drags On, Pay Raise Deadline Looms

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Nextgov

Navy To Give Out New 'Innovation Award'

The Navy is accepting nominations for the 2015 SECNAV awards until Oct. 31, 2015. Winners are slated to be announced in January 2016.

Management

Remember When CIA's Twitter Account Faked Being Hacked?

Originally, there were going to be 12 separate tweets in Russian.

Oversight

Energy Report: Solyndra Knowingly Ripped Off Government

The Energy Department’s internal watchdog says the failed solar company that took half a billion dollars in taxpayer money may have knowingly misled federal officials.

News

What Does It Take To Get Fired by a Federal Agency?

Years of lousy performance reviews isn't enough for one agency.

Pay & Benefits

Agencies Are Putting Their Employees at Risk for Tax Fraud, Senators Say

And recent OPM hacks have amplified the potential for identity theft.

Route Fifty

A Brilliant One-Voter Business-District Election; Bypassing Legislative Gatekeepers on Gun Control

Also: Lead-poisoned and preyed upon in Baltimore and vetoing heroin-addiction programs in Illinois.

Route Fifty

After Steering a Rust Belt Revival, Duluth's Mayor Looks Toward Life Beyond City Politics

Don Ness remains popular as he nears the end of his second mayoral term, even after wading into sticky policy issues.

Oversight

Trump Proves Again That He's Not Apologizing For Anything Soon

The Republican presidential candidate has rebuffed the head of Fox News and defended his latest controversial remarks.

Management

How a No-Show Patent Examiner Got Paid $25,000 While Golfing

Watchdog says Patent Office needs to reduce risk in its telework program.