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Welcome to the Data Driven World

The government’s big investment in big data is changing what we know and how we know it.

Management

Analysis: Leading Through the Budget Downturn

What federal managers can learn from the private sector.

Pay & Benefits

Obama’s Budget Targets COLAs, Federal Retirement Benefits

White House will propose a switch to the chained CPI and a hike in pension contributions.

Management

Ask EIG: 3 Ways to Successfully Onboard New Team Members

With staffs constantly changing, three strategies for bringing new people into the team.

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Hacked U.S. tech contractors oppose anti-China procurement law

Eleven industry associations ask Congress to reconsider requirement that Chinese-made systems undergo screening for cyber espionage threats.

Defense

North Korea Sure Is Acting Like It Wants to Start a War

The rogue nation has reportedly suggested to the Russian, British, and other governments that they might want to evacuate their embassies.

Management

Analysis: Obama Is Raising the Pressure for a Budget Deal

President's fiscal 2014 budget will test whether the GOP's antitax rhetoric is bluster or a deal-killing fact.

Oversight

House Republicans Map Out Strategy for Debt-Ceiling Battle

Appetite seems low for a massive showdown like the fight in the summer of 2011.

Management

The 10 Most Common Jobs in Government

How common is your job? A look at the most common gigs at the federal, state and local level.

Nextgov

Report Warns of Potential Brain Drain in Federal Cyber Force

Most of the federal cybersecurity workforce is older than 40.

Pay & Benefits

More Officials Dock Their Pay in Solidarity With Feds

Lawmakers and Cabinet chiefs announce plans to forfeit or donate portions of their salaries.

Nextgov

Key Pentagon IT Programs Survived 2013 Budget Cuts Mostly Unscathed

Despite sequester, DISA received full funding but Army communications took a $537 million hit in omnibus budget.

Pay & Benefits

Petition Seeks Student Loan Help for Feds

We the People request asks administration to forgive some debt to offset pay freeze.

Management

Declare 'Opposite Day' to Supercharge New Thinking

Increase self-awareness and creative thinking on your team with this exercise.