Management
Transforming Acquisition for the Future
A guide for federal buyers in the Collaboration Age.
Route Fifty
Why a Google Fiber Deal Fell Apart in Kansas
Documents detail discussions that led the company to scuttle its expansion in a fast-growing Kansas City suburb.
Tech
A Little Ship Just Saved the International Space Station
Meet the Georges Lemaître, which helped the orbiting laboratory—currently home to six humans—to avoid a potentially disastrous collision with space junk.
Management
Quit Your Job
The surprising benefits of taking your 20s to use the labor market as a laboratory, rather than commit to the first company that happens to hire you
Oversight
Boehner Warns Obama Not to Go It Alone on Immigration Reform
"He's going to burn himself," speaker warns.
Oversight
Is Ebola Funding One Thing the White House and Congress Can Agree On?
With a new $6 billion request to Congress, the administration sure hopes so.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Republicans' New Science On Climate Change
Stephen Colbert looks at Sen. James Inhofe's book on the matter.
Nextgov
Rap Sheets, Watchlists and Spy Networks Now Available With Single Click
DNI flips the switch on a single sign-on tool for sharing sensitive information.
Pay & Benefits
Six Areas Where the New Congress Could Squeeze Feds
Union leaders are worried about pay and benefits under Republican control.
Pay & Benefits
The Retirement Claims Backlog is Back Where It Was One Year Ago
Inventory grows by almost 1,400 in October, following a surge in applications.
Nextgov
Pentagon Casts Wider Net to Avert the Next Ebola Before It Arrives
New two-page EZ application is the first step to DARPA funding for biological technology.
Management
Justice Dept. Immigration Officials Faulted for Nepotism
Watchdog says practice of hiring relatives was “widespread.”
Management
Have You Heard? Gossip Is Actually Good and Useful
Talking behind other people's backs may not always be nice, but sometimes it can help promote cooperation and self-improvement.
Oversight
Boehner: The House Will Vote to Repeal Obamacare
The speaker is setting out an agenda after a big week for the GOP.
Route Fifty
OpenGov Foundation Projects Get Big Boost From Knight Foundation
A new $750,000 grant will help the organization press forward on its Madison tool and Free Law Founders efforts to unlock state and local laws.
Defense One
The Military Wants New Technologies To Fight Drones
These are the technologies we will use to counter drones in the future. By Patrick Tucker
Oversight
Air Force Ethics Officials Abused Frequent Flyer Upgrades
Watchdog substantiates charge that two former senior lawyers violated gift regulations.
Management
VA Secretary Says He’s Moving as Fast as Possible to Remove Bad Apples
Bob McDonald responds to criticism that the department has been too slow to sack top leaders involved in falsifying patient care documents and other controversies.
Nextgov
In Off-the-Grid West Africa, How Can Tech Fight Ebola?
For now, a big piece of USAID’s efforts lie in improving the technology doctors and nurses use when treating patients with Ebola.
Oversight