Management
Hiring Managers: Stop Trying to Grow Pineapples in Alaska
Recruiting smart people who aren’t a cultural fit is a pretty stupid idea.
Management
Army Contracting Command Failed to Spot $100M in Overbilling
Northrop Grumman and DynCorp violated wage rules in anti-terrorism work, watchdog finds.
Management
Some Public Housing Authorities Exploit Pay Cap Through Bonuses
Data shows all PHAs complied with $155,500 federally-funded salary cap in 2013, but some doled out more in bonuses through law’s loophole.
Defense One
Why Is Shinseki Refusing More Authority To Fire VA Employees?
Under pressure to clean house, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki says a House bill that gives him more power to fire bad employees goes too far. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
Threatening to Fire Workers Doesn’t Make Them More Productive
It's harder to do your job when all you can think of is having to find another one.
Nextgov
Women Are Still Scarce in IT Leadership Roles
Researchers expect a decline in female CIOs will reverse in coming years.
Management
Health Agencies Accused of Ethical Misconduct with Watchdog Agency
Accusations say officials at those agencies worked too closely with their oversight organization.
Management
Business Travelers: The Complete Guide to Fighting Jet Lag
There’s no definitive cure, but you can mitigate the effects with these tips.
Defense
White House Pledges to Stop Using Vaccines as Cover for Spying
Previously the CIA used vaccination programs as part of a campaign to track down Osama Bin Laden.
Management
GSA Awards Professional Services Contracts to 74 Companies
OASIS vehicle designed to reduce duplication across government.
Nextgov
Survey: Abuse of Network Access Privileges Is Rampant
Agencies are more concerned about insiders leaking citizens’ and partner organizations’ information than their own business data.
Nextgov
China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges
U.S. accused of relying on 'deliberately fabricated facts.'
Insights
Improving Mission Effectiveness Through Better Information
Real-time data and analytics can empower agencies to act quickly and more effectively to achieve their missions -- from infrastructure protection, to environmental conservation, to disaster relief.
Insights
Approaching DoD Audit Readiness Through Asset Visibility
To help achieve its ambitious audit readiness goals, the Pentagon can enhance awareness of mission critical assets through M2M.
Management
Picture This: Tax Dollars May Again Fund Official Portraits
The congressional ban on the practice was temporary, but two lawmakers are proposing a solution.
Management
The VA Is a Disgrace. Is Obama to Blame?
Obama, Bush, Congress, and presidents going back to JFK all bear some of the responsibility.
Tech
House Republican Introduces Backup Plan to Squash NSA Phone Spying
Rep. Justin Amash wants to force a vote on the USA Freedom Act this week.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The VA's Hidden Affairs
Jon Stewart looks at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Management
4 Ways to Embed Quality Into Your Agency's Culture
Survey shows traditional monetary incentives and training have little effect.
Employee Policy