Oversight
House Leader Suggests 'Common Sense Alternatives' to Sequester
Reforming federal retirement benefits to mimic private sector is among proposals.
Management
Why Climate Change Joined GAO's High-Risk List
The Government Accountability Office has stepped into new territory by adding climate change to its list of the 30 most high-risk challenges facing the federal government.
Management
Leadership Spotlight: Alex Mavroukakis, A Rising Acquisition Leader
Mavroukakis' work at the Department of Education is getting him noticed.
Management
Federal Contractor Issues Layoff Warnings, Citing Budget Uncertainty
BAE Systems sends 3,500 WARN notices, other contractors take wait-and-see approach.
Nextgov
The PLA, China Telecom and Huawei Golden Triangle
How many degrees of separation are there between the Chinese military and the global network equipment maker?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Smell Like a Mail Carrier
Kimmel has a new plan for postal revenue generation.
Oversight
Analysis: Are Chuck Hagel’s Views Outside the Mainstream?
Defense nominee defies traditional congressional consensus on U.S-Israel relations.
Oversight
Senate Democrats Prepare to Defend Obama's Climate-Change Rules
The president is expected to pick Gina McCarthy to head EPA.
Nextgov
Astronauts on the ISS Have Trouble With Work-Life Balance, Too
The good news: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time. The bad: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time.
Management
Analysis: New Simpson-Bowles Plan Overstates the Deficit Problem
The country’s annual deficit is shrinking for now.
Management
John Kerry Differs in Style, Not Substance, From Hillary Clinton
The State secretaries might have more in common than people think.
Management
Get Visual: Why Your Team Should Start Drawing
How cutting edge teams are using map making to spur innovation.
Defense
Pentagon Planners Detail 'Distasteful' Sequestration Furloughs
Reductions in force would be too expensive, official says. Virginia, Texas and California will feel the most pain.
Management
Postal Service Defends Pricey Conference as Chance to Boost Revenue
Agency sees $2 million tab as an investment into major business opportunities.
Management
What the Mouse Can Teach Us (And What It Can't)
NIH is looking at a high tech alternative to testing on mice.
Nextgov
Pentagon Takes Heat for Elevating Cyber Warrior Medal Above Other Honors
Distinguished Warfare Medal will have precedence over the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Management
Amidst Drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, Army Responds With EAGLE
New contract program aims to consolidate different vehicles.
Management
Analysis: The Good Side of Sequestration
The cuts are painful but will at least teach a lesson in what government does and why we shouldn't demonize it.
Nextgov
New GSA Offering Could Avert the Next Conference Scandal
Meetings management program vendors would ensure competitive pricing and report spending to GSA and watchdogs.
Management