Nextgov
Federal IT Overhaul Included in Defense Bill, Headed for Vote
The House is expected to vote on the annual defense policy bill as early as this week.
Nextgov
Inspector: Security Holes Found in IRS Obamacare System
A core IRS system for calculating Obamacare fees for health insurers and drug manufacturer has security weaknesses
Defense
This Is How Much the U.S. Has Accomplished in Ebola Preparedness in Only Two Months
The nation may have reached peak preparedness for any possible future domestic cases.
Oversight
Congress Could Soon Deliver the Postal Service Its Biggest Blow Yet
The Senate must act soon to avoid stripping USPS of its decision-making ability.
Nextgov
Here’s Why Cybersecurity Remains a Challenge for the Justice Department
DOJ has requested millions more in funding and staffed up new divisions to specifically handle cyber investigations.
Route Fifty
Oklahoma Hopes to Avoid ‘Demolition by Neglect’ for Its Capitol
But there’s a legal challenge on whether a plan to repair the Sooner State’s deteriorating seat of government is constitutional.
Defense
Defense Bill Nears Finish Line as Senators Renew Fight for Military Sexual-Assault Reform
With time running short, it's uncertain if the proposal will get passed.
Management
Employers Ignore Almost Everything on Your Application–Except This
Don't overlook the power of networking.
Management
Defense Acquisition Reformers Propose Streamlining Authority, Empowering the Workforce
Industrial Association weighs in as Armed Services panels change leaders.
Pay & Benefits
A Primer on Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown
Congress must act soon to keep the government open past Dec. 11.
Oversight
Republicans Move Forward With Year-Long Funding Bill … for Most Agencies
GOP proposal would fund all of the government through September except Homeland Security, which would be on a shorter leash.
Management
6 Key Elements of Successful Cross-Agency Collaboration
Working across agency lines can be frustrating without a strategy.
Defense
Obama Expected to Name Ashton Carter as Defense Chief
Carter is the Pentagon's former deputy secretary.
Defense
Why TSA's PreCheck Screening Program Is a Bad Idea
Expedited airport screening for some doesn't make the rest of the line move any faster, and chips away at a chance at real security reform.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Appropriate Amount of Outrage in Ferguson
There's just no winning when it comes to satisfactory levels of outrage.
Defense
Endgame Negotiations Intensify as Defense, Tax Deals Near
Lawmakers still mulling appropriations strategy as agreements on other issues take shape.
Management
Scientist, Curator, Mother of Two
A new leader at the American Museum of Natural History talks about motherhood, goals, and having fun in your career.
Route Fifty
Some States Struggle With Cheap Gas
Falling gas prices have taken a toll on states that link their gas taxes to the price of fuel, rather than assessing it by the gallon.
Route Fifty
Download GovExec State & Local’s 2nd eBook: ‘Innovation in Action, Volume 2’
Senior Editor Michael Grass features stories of innovation in places like Arkansas, Houston, New Jersey, North Carolina and Seattle.
Management