Management
SpaceX Gets Approval for National Security Launches
The move breaks a monopoly long held by the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance.
Management
The Justice Department Just Launched an Offensive Against FIFA
Justice unsealed a 47-count indictment Wednesday against 14 international soccer officials.
Pay & Benefits
A Lot of Former SBA Employees Still Have Access to Their Agency Email Account
Agency followed separation checklists less than half of the time, IG finds.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Daily Show Examines NSA Surveillance Again
When the Patriot Act says you go too far in surveillance, something might be amiss
Management
So, What Will It Take to Improve Morale?
The choices are to manage within the existing framework, or change the design.
Employee Policy
DHS, USDA break ground on new bio-lab facility
The secretaries of the departments of Homeland Security and Agriculture broke ground May 27 in Manhattan, Kan., to officially launch construction of the main laboratory structure for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
Employee Policy
USPS suspends facility closures
The U.S. Postal Service has suspended nearly all closures and consolidations of postal processing facilities, according to the National Postal Mail Handlers Union.
Employee Policy
New VA effort aims to boost volunteerism
The Department of Veterans Affairs has rolled out a new nationwide initiative that aims to leverage existing partnerships to ramp up the number of individuals and organizations that serve veterans.
Route Fifty
Good Ways to Activate the Nation’s Neglected Local Cemeteries
Some examples of how the living can transform a domain of the dead into a valued community asset.
Nextgov
IRS Says Cybercriminals Nabbed Info on 100K Taxpayers
Agency sends warning to 200,000 taxpayers, half of whom will be credit monitored.
Nextgov
NASA Wants to Help Propel Space Tech Past ‘Tipping Point’
An infusion of NASA cash could help propel these technologies into viable commercial applications.
Management
Is It Possible to Lay People Off Nicely?
One company's quest to blend rejection and kindness.
Oversight
John McCain Wants FIFA to Take the World Cup Away From Russia
Robert Menendez and McCain wants the world's top soccer organization to elect a president that will revoke its decision to award the 2018 tournament to Russia.
Management
USPS Suspends Remaining Facility Closures Scheduled for 2015
Postal Service says consolidations will not resume until 2016, and were put on hold to ensure smooth service.
Management
Obama Administration: 'Ambitions' of Individuals 'Have to Come Second to National Security'
White House press secretary Josh Earnest seemed to accuse Rand Paul of using the debate over the Patriot Act's sunsetting spying powers to bolster his presidential campaign.
Management
GSA Nominee Roth, on Open Office Space, Morale and Her 3 Highest Priorities
Roth says she "absolutely" believes in the open layout.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Passes Bill That Would Allow More Vets Access to Private Health Care
Vets who live within 40 miles of a VA facility that doesn’t provide the care they need are eligible for the Choice program under the legislation.
Management
Why Great Leadership Skills Can’t Always be Transferred From Business to Politics
How can we figure out the essence of leadership?
News
The Truth About Government Performance
What do we have to show for more than two decades of focus on results?
Management