Tech

Meet Obama’s Lawyer at the NSA, the Next Guy About to Undergo Some Serious Surveillance

Rajesh De, general counsel for the National Security Agency may soon come under fire.

Defense

The NSA Director Behind the Data Tracking Headlines

Meet the man running one of the federal government's most secretive agencies

Management

Mike Morrell Says He's Quitting CIA for His Family (Not Benghazi), for 'Real'

Morell's name has been in the news for removing the references to terrorism in the Benghazi talking points.

Defense

Analysis: Some Leaks Are More Illegal Than Others

A double standard vilifies leakers of classified material who aren't advancing establishment interests.

Management

3 Tips to Make Change ‘Stick” In Your Organization

When leaders forget to manage the process, they doom their chances of changing anything.

Management

Program Managers Too Scarce in the Federal Government, Survey Concludes

The private sector does a better job with training and career development, nonprofit finds.

Nextgov

China Thwarts Its Citizens’ Access to White House Petition

The appeal asked the U.S. to deport a well-connected Chinese woman accused of trying to poison her college roommate in the 1990s.

Management

Obama’s Pick for Regulatory Chief Survives Gentle Grilling

Senators ask Shelanski about economic burden, tardy reviews and future agenda.

Management

What the Heck is a Vision Board (And Should I Use One)?

Creative, motivational and out of the box: the potential performance boost of vision boards.

Nextgov

Contractor Work on $2 Billion NSA Computer Compounds Is Kept Quiet

Construction crews are speeding toward completion of a mammoth data center in Utah and computing facility in Maryland.

Defense

Pentagon Preparing Two Budget Plans for Fiscal 2014

Sequestration cuts are ‘embarrassing,’ could require sharp workforce reductions, official says.

Management

When is a Federal Program Actually a 'Program'?

In search of an answer, a look at the "atomic" level of federal programs.

Defense

Retirement Cuts Offset Health Care Spending Increases in Defense Bill

Extension of TRICARE Prime would increase costs, while eliminating back pay to some retirees would reduce them.

Pay & Benefits

Commentary: The Compensation Fallacy

Arbitrary contractor pay caps would only compound government’s problems.

Nextgov

Pentagon Will Soon Count Contractors – At a Cost

Defense comptroller does not specify how high the price-tag will be.