Management

Managing the Skills Crisis

Technology is dividing people into two groups: winners who are proficient in technology and losers who are replaced by it.

Nextgov

Why Did This Federal Lab Pay 42 Different Prices for the Same Computer?

Energy Department has attempted to standardize equipment buys, but IT purchasing remains problematic.

Defense One

Pentagon's Weapons Man Kendall Doesn't Buy Rumors of Sequestration's Repeal

Frank Kendall says life will go on inside the Pentagon regardless of the political temperature on Capitol Hill. By Marcus Weisgerber

Management

The 2016 Presidential Conversations Taking Place Right Now

What's on the minds of potential White House candidates tonight.

Defense

John McCain Poised to Control Senate's Defense Policy

Move will give the hawk an influential avenue to merge his two favorite roles: administration critic and legislative deal maker.

Oversight

A Republican Wave Sweeps the Midterm Elections

In an echo of 2010, the GOP overshot its targets, taking the Senate and winning House and statehouse races across the board. Now what will they do?

Oversight

Play of the Day: Money In Politics is Last Night's Big Winner

As some races await their final calls, the real winner of the midterm elections is already clear. It's about $3.7 billion.

Route Fifty

Muriel Bowser Set to Win D.C. Mayor’s Race

Voters in nation’s capital also approve a marijuana legalization proposal but Congress could take action to block its implementation.

Oversight

What the Election Results Mean for Federal Employees

A Republican-controlled Senate could be problematic for feds and agencies alike.

Nextgov

The Next Big Thing in the Fight Against Hackers: Self-Healing Computers

Agency networks should not only be able to continuously detect hackers and throttle their destructive tactics -- but also robotically bounce back, an NSA official says.

Oversight

Judges Skeptical NSA Spying Violates Privacy Rights

In reviewing a post-Snowden case Tuesday, an appeals court questioned whether the government’s bulk collection of phone records needs to be reined in.

Defense

Government Seeks Vets Interested in STEM Jobs

A new program designed to attract vets in science, technology, engineering and math will launch in 2015.

Management

The 28 Counties the Justice Department Is Monitoring for Voting Rights Violations

States may have the power to regulate elections, but the feds are staying close.

Management

Procurement Chief Vows to Simplify Federal Contracting

Rung says key to curbing complexity is collaboration between agencies, industry.