Management
Recovery Act Raised Accountability, GAO Says
Websites advanced transparency, though tracking outcomes remains elusive.
Nextgov
HHS Bought More Cloud Storage in the Days Before HealthCare.gov Launched
The cost of the Obamacare cloud has quadrupled since Verizon first won the contract.
Nextgov
The Toughest Cities for Recruiting Tech Talent
Surprise: San Francisco, New York and Washington make the list.
Oversight
Who Gets to Sit With Michelle Obama During This Year's State of the Union?
White House announces the first round of guests Monday.
Management
Who Said It, Obama or Nixon?
The answer will be both when Obama delivers a State of the Union speech that uses language of past presidents.
Management
Creative Minds: Can Microbes Influence Mental Health?
Gut bacteria could be affecting your thought process.
Defense
U.S. Lacks Specific Plan to Evacuate Americans from Sochi
Officials stress general action plans are in place.
Oversight
Senate GOP Leader Sets Up Another Debt Ceiling Fight
Mitch McConnell makes it clear he'll seek policy riders on measure to hike debt limit.
Management
After Disclosing Employee Salaries, Buffer Was Inundated With Resumes
Buffer, a social media company, lets everyone know how its salary pie is divided.
Nextgov
Hackers Lift F-35 Plans, Infiltrate FBI Press Office
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Postal Service Delays New Wave of Mail Processing Closures
Decision maintains current delivery standards, potentially avoiding more workforce reductions.
Oversight
Senator Seeks Special Prosecutor on IRS Controversy
Letter asks attorney general to “preserve the integrity” of Justice Department.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Ends Pay Freeze for Nonunion Employees
1 percent pay raise will apply mostly to supervisors and managers.
Oversight
State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract
Special inspector general says $223 million program may not be sustainable.
Management
The Long Path to the Top for a Gay Federal Executive
John Berry's career is a key chapter in the story of what it has meant to be gay in government.
Nextgov
Obamacare Enrollment Tops 3 Million
That’s still far shy of the White House goal of 7 million enrollees by March 31.
Nextgov
Federal Telework Surge Could Save $14 Billion Annually
Feds who telework twice a week save $16,000 annually, calculator says.
Oversight