Management
3 Simple Reasons Your Team Never Gets Anything Done
Guarantee nothing ever gets done by not asking these three questions.
Defense
It’s Official: Furloughs at Customs and Border Protection Postponed
CBP officers will retain regular hours and overtime rights -- for now.
Management
The Present, and Future, of Social Media in Government
Justin Herman joins us on the Excellence in Government Podcast to discuss the power of social government.
Management
Lawsuits to Block FAA Contract Tower Closures Multiply
Industry sees closures as a White House-driven strategy to make sequestration seem painful.
Defense
Sequestration Could Lead to Job Losses, Defense Comptroller Says
Across-the-board cuts also are expected to curtail long-term military readiness
Management
House Republicans Challenge TSA’s $50 Million Clothing Order
Contract for uniforms is poorly timed since it coincides with sequestration, lawmakers say.
Nextgov
If You’re a Soldier, Your Next Telecom Carrier Could be a Drone
Mini base stations aboard unmanned aircraft may soon provide troops with smartphone reception.
Pay & Benefits
Across-the-Board Gains for TSP Funds in March
Thrift Savings Plan investments largely improve upon February’s numbers.
Nextgov
Homeland Security CIO Takes an Unexplained Leave of Absence
Richard Spires, a well-respected federal manager, has been overseeing the department's $6.4 billion IT purse since 2009.
Nextgov
Some Serious Paper Shredding at the F-35 Program Office
Detailed contract solicitation for a seemingly simple service might help show why project is over budget.
Defense
From a Bloody Battle in Afghanistan to the Pitchers Mound at Nationals Park
Medal of Honor recipient throws the ceremonial first pitch.
Oversight
Caroline Kennedy Headed to Japan as New Ambassador
The Obama administration is sending Kennedy to Tokyo.
Management
Analysis: What Will Furloughs Mean For Young Feds?
Furloughs resulting from sequestration might drive young people right out of public service.
Defense
As Kim Jong-Un Likens Nukes to 'Treasure,' U.S. Sends More Fighter Jets
Air Force sends a fresh batch of radar-dodging F-22 Raptors.
Nextgov
Join the Conversation about Federal IT Reform
You can comment on a crowdsourced version of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act.
Oversight
USPS Should Charge More Where It Can, Report Says
Discounts for presorting cost more than they save.
Tech
Pentagon Seeks High-Tech Nuke Radiation Defenses
DARPA office is looking for pre- and post-exposure treatments to counter radiation's short-term health effects.
Oversight