Defense

The Army's Weapon of Mass Deliciousness

D.C. bakery gives away cupcakes to celebrate the service's birthday.

Nextgov

Company Drops its Protest of Forest Service Airtanker Awards

Aircraft may not be ready before fire season winds down.

Management

What Do We Really Mean by 'Government Accountability'?

A look at three different ways of thinking about what it means to be accountable.

Defense

Ask Us for More Money to Fill Defense Budget Holes, Senator Says

Furloughs directly linked to unexpected war spending, Susan Collins says.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Seeks Bids for International Stocks

Board will award new management contract for I Fund by the end of 2013.

Nextgov

Demand for Tech Pros Continues to Climb

More candidates are rejecting offers than were six months ago.

Management

Senior Energy Official Convinces Colleagues to Hire His Three Children

Official defends himself, says sending around resumes on behalf of relatives is common.

Defense

Has Sequestration Hit Defense Contractors Hard Enough?

Senator wants to know if federal civilians are shouldering too much of the burden.

Tech

Bill Would Help Federal Firefighters Get Career Jobs

Western Democrats back measure to permanently hire seasonal firefighters.

Management

Half the United States’ Most Skilled Workers Don’t Have a Bachelor’s Degree

Think you need a college degree to be a skilled worker? Think again.

Defense

Edward Snowden and the Magical World of Security Clearances

Washington runs on security clearances, with more than 4.2 million people holding them by 2011.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Good News! You’re Not Paranoid.

With more news of the government surveillance, late-night hosts have plenty of jokes.

Management

6 in 10 Americans Don't See Anything Wrong With Mass Government Surveillance

Young people are least likely to follow the surveillance news but most likely to value privacy.

Oversight

Congress Ineffectively Oversees National Security, Insiders Say

Only one-fourth in a National Journal survey felt lawmakers were effective checks.

Management

Analysis: Is Snowden an Example of Contractors Earning Too Much?

Twenty-nine year old made at least $122K a year at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Nextgov

GSA Considers Mobile Options for Issuing Federal Employee IDs

The agency is asking vendors about identity proofing advances forecast for 2014.

Management

Forget What Government Should Do—What Can It Do?

The trick isn't to figure out how to do everything Washington does better. It's to figure what Washington role should be in the first place.

Nextgov

Contractors to Handle Marines Corps' Cyber Arsenal

Reliance on non-government employees for sensitive operations raises questions about insider threats.