Management
Despite Sequester, Agencies Continue Hiring Women-Owned Contractors
Pentagon, HHS and Homeland Security upbeat about meeting 5 percent goal.
Management
Postal Notes: Nail Polish Sets Off Nerve Gas Scare and Other News
Suspicious package turns out to be innocuous delivery.
Oversight
Against the Dollar Coin
The COINS Act aims to save the government money by replacing dollar bills with dollar coins.
Defense
Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
Manning was convicted last month on charges of theft and violations of the Espionage Act.
News
When Drinking on the Job Makes You Better
In-office imbibing used to be common. Was that true in government, too?
Management
Hillary Clinton Knows a Thing or Two About Presidential Pets
The rumored presidential hopeful once compiled a book about them.
Defense
It's Not Just Federal Prisons: State Prisons Are a Mess, Too
Eric Holder's points on the cost of the U.S. criminal justice hold true at the state level, too.
Nextgov
Analysis: Is Online Transparency Just a Feel-Good Sham?
Programs claim to let Americans participate more directly in government, with few tangible results, critics say.
Defense
An 'Overwhelmed' NSA Still Doesn't Know What Snowden Took
Poor data compartmentalization and poor audit capability are partly to blame.
Management
How to Escape From Your Bad Decisions
How to cut your losses and walk away after starting down the wrong path.
Oversight
Intel Contractors’ Whistleblower Rights Are a Work in Progress
Snowden didn’t have to go to the public, protections were available, White House maintains.
Oversight
Democrats: New Documents Definitively Show 'Progressive' Groups Targeted Too
Republicans plan to continue their investigations.
Defense One
50 Percent of Americans Say Obama Isn’t ‘Tough’ on Egypt
As confusion swirls around the administration’s Egypt policy, many Americans say it’s time to cut military aid. By Mark Micheli
Pay & Benefits
Obama Has Until Aug. 31 to Formally Propose a 2014 Fed Pay Raise
President is expected to recommend a 1 percent hike.
Pay & Benefits
Prohibiting VA Senior Exec Bonuses for 5 Years Would Save $18 Million
Other provisions, including charging vets higher loan fees, would save $182 million, CBO says.
Nextgov
Air Force Takes First Step Toward Unified Pay and Personnel Records
Service awards IBM an $11.9 million deal to develop a blueprint for an integrated system.
Management
Why Jobs Go Unfilled Even in Times of High Unemployment
Companies say too many applicants just don't have the right skills. Partnerships between employers and community colleges are looking to fix that.
Tech
Analysis: The Wrong Way to Figure Out If the NSA Is Abusing Its Power
Simply comparing the number of queries to the number of rules violations doesn't really tell us very much.
Nextgov
Feds: Give Us a Seamless Mobile Connection and We'll Get a Lot More Done
Outdated IT hinders productivity, survey of 209 top feds finds.
Oversight