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Race is On for Defense Health Record – but VA Backs Out of Competition
Four teams of contractors are vying for the electronic health record system contract – and the $11 billion prize attached.
Defense
Obama Praises Feds Fighting Ebola in West Africa, But Union Says They’re Not Protected
Are civilian federal employees receiving enough protections from the deadly virus?
Route Fifty
Save or Delete? Official Email Policies Vary By State
State policies about whether employees should delete or save emails vary considerably, creating concerns among open government advocates.
Pay & Benefits
The Five Agencies Where Morale is Dropping the Most
The federal workforce isn't particularly happy overall, but these agencies have seen the biggest declines.
Oversight
Congress Still Has No Idea How Much the NSA Spies on Americans
Adequate oversight is impossible when even diligent members of the Senate Intelligence Committee can't get basic facts about surveillance.
Defense
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: Get Used to Endless War
From ISIS to climate change, the Pentagon chief says, the threats that face the United States are long-term challenges.
Nextgov
Are the White House Hackers Gone?
There's a possibility the unnamed attacker is still there.
Route Fifty
California, HP Sign $116.5 Million Prisoner Records Deal
Paper-based system was a “logistical nightmare” for the state’s corrections department.
Employee Policy
Walk ... and get happy!
You already know that activities like walking and cycling are good for your physical health. But new research also shows it can be good for mental health, as well.
Employee Policy
Lawmakers urge USPS to help make mail-in votes count
Senators of one Midwestern state reached across the aisle to jointly urge the U.S. Postal Service to take steps to print legible postmarks on mail-in ballots to ensure that all their state's absentee votes are counted.
Employee Policy
NTEU to represent CFTC employees
The National Treasury Employees Union announced its election as the exclusive representative of about 370 Commodity Futures Trading Commission employees.
Employee Policy
Doorknobs ... and probably broomsticks, too
You know the story. You hear it every autumn as the flu season begins and every other sort of cough-inducing, runny-nosed affliction begins to spread around the workplace: Wash your hands—that doorknob spreads germs.
Employee Policy
Union says DOD treats civilians as 'second-class citizens' in Ebola efforts
One federal employee union wants to know why no health and safety guidance has been issued to cover returning civilians who serve alongside military service members deployed in African nations affected by Ebola—even though the Defense Department this week announced such a monitoring program to cover returning service members.
Employee Policy
Flex work not created equal
You probably know that women make 78 cents to every one dollar a man makes, and that American workers prefer to have a male as their boss rather a than a female. And you may even know that more women are deciding to stay out of the workplace altogether to care for children at home. But we'll bet you haven't heard of the workplace “fatherhood bonus.”
Employee Policy
Education affects weekend activity levels
Did you go for a hike last weekend? Or maybe just spend the day running around to catch up on errands? There is a reasonable chance you are a college grad.
Employee Policy
Popping pills to stay awake?
We’ve all recently learned the devastating news that Red Bull doesn’t “give you wings,” and now there is more bad news for those who try to beat the Sandman: That pill you likely swallowed along with that highly caffeinated sugary drink won't lift you off the ground either.
Management
Director Who Modernized the Federal Register Departs Friday
Charley Barth took pride in "digital democracy."
Defense