Nextgov
Wanted: Smart Snowplows With Infrared Radar and Virtual Reality Systems
The Federal Highway Administration is upping its snow-removal game.
Management
Are People Becoming More Open to Female Leaders?
Women bosses are seen as just as capable as their male counterparts, a new meta-analysis shows, but they rate themselves as less effective than men.
Management
Four Agencies to Run Shared Financial Services
Agriculture, Interior, Transportation and Treasury to provide core accounting services for other agencies.
Management
Commentary: 12 Ways to Clean Up the Mess at IRS
A comprehensive overhaul is needed to combat the dysfunction.
Management
Teens Blame Michelle Obama for Their 'Nasty' Tater Tot-Free Lunches
Schools want USDA to loosen new guidelines.
Oversight
IRS Scandal, Defense Policy Bill on Tap for a Tense Week on Hill
Nomination hearings for HHS secretary will also begin.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Kings and Queens of NerdProm
Late night looks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Management
Lessons From Emergency Managers: Why It’s Important to Like People
Some leadership qualities don't involve expertise.
Defense One
We’re Saved! Experts Show How to Fix U.S. Cybersecurity
The four-hour experiment that showed how to fix our nation’s infrastructure from cyberattack. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Congress’s Chance to Fix Aircraft Carrier Drones
The Navy could have the drone the U.S. needs to protect carriers, if Congress steps up this week. By Shawn Brimley
Nextgov
Intel Firm Links Ukraine Energy Debt With Potential Cyber Assault
Recorded Future drilled into a wide range of Web data to create a speculative timeline of potential network attacks.
Defense
Boehner Pushes for Special Committee to Investigate Benghazi
Speaker cites 'continued obstruction' by the Obama administration.
Nextgov
Consultant Lists DHS’ Most (and Least) Annoying Contracting Officers
GovTribe has produced scorecards for government acquisition staff.
Management
5 Things Leaders Can Do Right Now to Make Government More Efficient
The inherent flaws go beyond labor, resources or technology.
Nextgov
What Feds Can Learn From the Chicago Blackhawks’ Data Analytics
If an NHL franchise can use technology to win, surely government can, too.
Management
Uncle Sam Sheds More Jobs in April, But Rate of Loss Slows
The federal government overall lost 3,000 jobs last month, continuing a long-term downward trend in federal employment.
Tech
Federal Employee Just Wants to Be Heard
Frustrated worker asks White House to help the little guy navigate the bureaucracy of federal government.
Defense
Customs and Border Protection to Hire 2,000
Border agency recruits officers at air, land and sea ports amid general trend of federal downsizing.
Management