Management
No More Charging Strippers to Uncle Sam's Plastic
Defense spending bill prohibits department civilian and military personnel from using government charge cards for gaming or adult entertainment.
Nextgov
White House Wants to Build Digital-Savvy Contracting Corps
The new team will be modeled on the U.S. Digital Service, but will be staffed by existing agency contracting officers who undergo specialized training.
Management
How Many Social-Media Accounts Does It Take to Run for President?
Presidential candidates are basically teenagers.
Management
Spying on Feds, Putting IRS Agents at the Border and Other Ideas From Presidential Hopefuls
A roundup of proposals from the campaign trail for reforming the federal workforce.
Defense
Military Chiefs Say They’re Often Blindsided By Acquisition Problems
Interviews with service leaders show a rift between commanders and their colleagues responsible for purchasing weapons, GAO finds.
Route Fifty
Stuck in a Budget Mess, a Government Shutdown Looms in Maine
Partisan politics could withhold vital state services from citizens and visitors in the Pine Tree State.
Management
Senators Offer Plan to Streamline Program Management
Ernst and Heitkamp would import private-sector accountability practices.
Management
The Key Factor Almost Every Hiring Manager Overlooks
Beware of the person who cares about the title.
Management
Obama Takes in the Congressional Baseball Game
The president is taking no chances in his lobbying effort before Friday's vote. Also, he met the racing presidents.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Lindsey Graham Would Have Rotating First Ladies
Bill Clinton loves the single 2016 hopeful's idea.
Nextgov
After OPM Debacle, Three-Step Biometric ID Checks Are Coming
Of the 24 major federal departments, OPM and 15 other agencies can log into government systems with only a username and password.
Nextgov
Whose Job Is On the Line After the OPM Hack?
With no single agency responsible for incident response, it's hard to hold anyone accountable for security lapses, former feds say.
Management
Contractors Want Guidance from Feds on OPM Hack
It’s like waiting to find the black box after an airline crash, one industry representative says.
Route Fifty
As State Spending on Higher Education Drops, Federal Funds Grow
New Pew research shows “a pretty striking change, in a pretty short period of time.”
Management
The Enduring Sexism in Science
Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt resigned over inappropriate comments, but such blatant instances of bias are only the most publicized examples of a more pervasive problem.
Pay & Benefits
Every Current Federal Employee and Retiree’s Personal Info Was Compromised in Hack, Union Says
Social Security numbers were unencrypted and part of hacked data, AFGE says.
Defense
House Approves 2.3 Percent Pay Raise in 2016 For Troops
The chamber's Defense spending bill is at odds with the Senate's version, which calls for a 1.3 percent pay increase.
Defense
Pentagon Backs Major Changes to Retirement System
Proposal would reduce pensions for career service members through a blended system that elevates the role of the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay & Benefits
10 Things You Need To Do Before Leaving Government
Be prepared before you even think about retiring.
Defense