Management
Agencies Break Records Meeting Small Business Contracting Goals
SBA chief credits Pentagon’s new focus, president’s involvement.
Management
Which Country's Workers Care About Their Jobs the Most?
A new survey covering 13 countries tries to measure employees' engagement with their jobs.
Management
Gay Couples to Enjoy New Perks (and Penalties) Under Obamacare
The Supreme Court's ruling means same-sex couples get all the good—and bad—of legal nuptials.
Nextgov
DHS Restructures CIO Office
The reorganization is to "consolidate all service delivery functions" and "implement a newly revised governance framework," among other goals.
Management
Federal Employee Advocates Want Special IT Task Force to Handle OPM Hack
More than two dozen groups call on president to provide more information and protection to employees and retirees in wake of massive data breach.
Management
Millennials Now Outnumber Boomers in the U.S.
More than half of children under the age of 5 are racial minorities.
Management
The Great VA Accountability Scam
The conversation about VA accountability has switched from a constructive discourse to a partisan campaign against civil service protections for front-line employees.
Management
These Presidential Candidates Are Making a Mark on Twitter
Having a lots of followers isn't enough.
Management
State: A ‘Limited’ Number of Hillary Clinton Emails Remain Missing
Some messages that Sidney Blumenthal provided to the House Benghazi panel could not be found among the messages Clinton turned over to the State Department.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Bobby Jindal's Creepy Video
The Louisianan's 2016 announcement isn't exactly dynamic.
Management
States and Cities Are 'Labs' for Inclusive Governance
Consulting residents helps officials manage high demand and limited resources, with less public criticism.
Management
It May Soon Be Easier to Fire Any VA Employee, Not Just Top Execs
House panel approves legislation that expedites the department’s firing process and extends probationary period for workers.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Exempting Some Feds From Retirement Tax Penalty Heads to Obama
Measure would allow law enforcement officers to draw from their savings at age 50 without paying 10 percent penalty.
Defense
OPM Breach May Have Exposed Feds’ Sex Lives, Info About Security Clearance References
After a week of congressional hearings, we still don’t know the full extent of the massive cyberattacks.
Nextgov
TSA Wants to Tweet with Travelers
The DHS agency is looking for sources for a social media management contract.
Oversight
IRS Destroyed Tapes with Lois Lerner Emails, Watchdog Confirms
House Republicans see a crime, but inspectors find potential employee error.
Management
Taking a Pass on Passion
A lot of the world’s best work is done without getting all fired up about it.
Management
Obama: 'The Affordable Care Act Is Here to Stay'
The president addressed the Supreme Court’s ruling on his health care law on Thursday.
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