Pay & Benefits

Amid Overtime Scandal, Lawmakers to Pitch New Pay Structure for Border Agents

Union says border protection requires overtime, supports legislative proposals.

Management

The Trends Defining Federal Performance Management in 2014

Changes are in store next year.

Management

Will Car Sharing Replace Taking Cabs and Leasing Federal Vehicles?

GSA tests the concept in three cities, solicits private sector proposals for green technology.

Nextgov

What Government Services Will Look Like in 2020

Hint: They will include a lot more tech.

Defense

Key Pentagon Management Official to Retire

Beth McGrath’s 25-year career focused on bringing business strategies to Defense Department operations.

Defense

Border Patrol Is Keeping Its Policy of Shooting People Who Throw Rocks

Review recommended ending the practice.

Nextgov

VA Awards ASM Research a Health IT Contract Triple the Price of Competitors’ Bids

Company hired a senior department technology official as chief strategist a month after the award, with VA ethics office approval.

Defense

Analysis: What's the Best Way to Keep America’s Diplomats Safe?

Right now the greatest challenge is a Congress that whipsaws between ignoring the Foreign Service and scapegoating it after disasters.

Nextgov

IG: Government Has No Digital Cyber Warning System

Agencies are unable to quickly alert and instruct potential victims, report finds.

Nextgov

Obama Calls for IT Procurement Reform

Purchasing changes must come after health care website is fixed, he says.

Defense One

Hagel’s Plan for the Military in the Post-War Era

As the nation comes off a 'perpetual war footing,' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warns against relying too heavily on military might. By Kevin Baron

Oversight

Play of the Day: Premium Obamacare

Some late night comedians explain there are other reasons why the American people should hate Obamacare besides a broken website.

Nextgov

Obama Was Warned, Take It Offline and Other HealthCare.gov News

Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.

Oversight

House Committee Knows Name of Secret IRS Leaker

Law protects identity of employee behind illegal release of pro-marriage group’s donors.

Oversight

Senate Postal Reform Bill Delayed 'Indefinitely'

Committee leaders face skepticism from Democrats, but still hope to move the legislation forward in November.

Pay & Benefits

Employees Sue Government Over Shutdown

Collective action suit demands damages for excepted workers because they weren’t paid on time.