Management
Federal programs to aid entrepreneurs overlap
GAO finds 52 separate offerings across agencies are confusing to businesses.
Oversight
Liberal group attacks GOP on disaster relief
Ads come as storm threatens the Republican National Convention.
Management
FEMA on Isaac evacuations: ‘The time to go is now’
As the storm targets a wide swath of the Gulf Coast, governors declare emergencies.
Oversight
GOP mulls truncated convention
Planners consider roll call and a brief speech as storm approaches New Orleans.
Management
Leading federal market research firm acquired in private equity deal
Thoma Bravo purchases Deltek for $1.1 billion.
Oversight
Secret Service decrees: No baseballs, bananas at the convention
Items make list of 25 items not allowed into the convention security perimeter.
Management
Treasury Dept. may require contractors with diverse hiring
Department looking for 'good faith effort' at diversity.
Defense
Two U.S. soldiers killed by Afhgan army member
Afghan police and military have killed 42 coalition members this year, including 12 in the last month.
Management
Ann Romney gets Secret Service detail
Nominee spouses typically receive protection around the time of conventions.
Tech
'Bring Your Own Device' for Beginners
New guidance will help agencies establish policies on using personal devices for work.
Management
GOP convention to feature Ron Paul tribute
Daily themes will focus on economy, and fellow Mormons will discuss Romney.
Nextgov
Wounded Marines at Camp Pendleton spend two years in administrative limbo
The slow-moving process almost entices warriors to stay sick, volunteers tell IG.
Management
Sequestration would cut Defense by 10.3 percent -- in stages, says report
Some 108,000 civilians could lose jobs starting in January.
Pay & Benefits
GSA employee works for Kansas City office, lives in Honolulu
Government has spent $24,000 on the teleworker’s travel in the past year.
Oversight
Attending the conventions? You might want to brush up on the Hatch Act
Only some feds can serve as delegate, alternate or proxy .
Management
Report from ex-House GOP leader says stimulus helped Florida
Quoting study, Romney supporter Adam Putnam falls off party line.
Pay & Benefits
New AFGE president suggests retroactive pay raise for feds
J. David Cox says he will push Obama to consider other options.
Nextgov
Navy SEAL author cashing in on Special Ops video game
Matt Bisonnette also wrote a book on the bin Laden raid.
Oversight