Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Propose Overhaul to Border Agent Pay Structure
Border Patrol workers would have three, less generous options.
Nextgov
IT Procurement Reform Comes with a Price Tag: $145 Million
That’s what the Congressional Budget Office estimates agencies would spend to implement FITARA.
Pay & Benefits
Government Could Save Billions By Reducing Federal Pay and Benefits
New CBO report analyzes deficit reduction options, including those that would change employee compensation and retirement.
Oversight
Congress Wasn't Going to Save the Postal Service Anytime Soon
Under current law, the federal agency has few tools for financial innovation. Enter Amazon.
Nextgov
It’s Official: Obamacare Enrollment Is Super Low
Roughly 100,000 people enrolled in health insurance through Obamacare last month, far short of the administration's goal.
Defense One
Manage Defense Spending Through ‘Better Buying Power,’ Not Sequestration
If sequestration holds, the Pentagon will face inefficient funding choices that will reduce our buying power. By Ashton B. Carter
Nextgov
There Are More Than 100 Errors in the Obamacare Regulations
A conservative group cites errors in regulatory language ranging from typos to misstatements.
Management
Democratic Senator: 'There’s an Overreach by the EPA'
West Virginia's Manchin urges more collaboration between the federal government and private sector.
Nextgov
Federal CIO, CTO Defend Progress Fixing Obamacare Website
The balky site can now handle 17,000 insurance shoppers per hour, administration officials said.
Nextgov
Are CIOs Still Relevant?
A new survey finds a disconnect between how CIOs and other senior leaders perceive the job's responsibilities.
Oversight
How the Budget Deal Will Die
As the conference holds its second meeting, Republicans and Democrats are already drawing lines.
Nextgov
Op-Ed: What Really Went Wrong With HealthCare.gov
Systemic IT procurement obstacles hobbled the program from the start.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obamacare Is More Exclusive Than Harvard
Do you qualify for his health plan?
Management
How to Get Past the ‘Big Data’ Hype
Report suggests tying analytics to mission-critical goals and giving rank-and-file employees access.
Oversight
Americans Have Had It with Obama and Congress
Thirty-nine percent approve of the president; just 9 percent approve of Congress.
Management
Attorney: Supreme Court Leaning Toward Maintaining Fed Whistleblower Rights
Tuesday’s oral arguments in securities industry case called 'good day' for federal employees.
Pay & Benefits