Management

Washington agencies to return to normal operating procedures on Friday

That means an end to the unscheduled leave and telework policy that has been in effect since severe storms hit last week.

Nextgov

FBI cyber posse goes back to school

The bureau hires the SANS Institute to teach ‘metasploit kung fu’ and other essential skills.

Nextgov

Pentagon seeks to expand Afghan drone operations

The military wants to reprogram $94.2 million to expand the use of ScanEagle aircraft.

Pay & Benefits

Wielding the Ax

Firing a fed is not easy, but it’s not mission impossible either.

Nextgov

Air Force firefighting C-130s return to duty

Interagency center predicts 'above normal significant fire potential' in Colorado and Wyoming.

Defense

Photo Gallery: Colorado wildfires

The fires have forced more than 30,000 residents to evacuate.

Management

The Obama way: Assessing the president's management approach

Commander-in-chief says he's made more mistakes in communications than in setting policies.

Management

Small business share of contracts shrunk slightly in 2011, SBA reports

Governmentwide percentage of 21.65 again falls short of legislated goal.

News

Waste and Inefficiency in Government: What Do You Think?

Take our new survey on the subject.

Defense

Pakistan reopens supply routes, Clinton apologizes

Clinton offers condolences to the families of Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives in NATO airstrike last November.

Management

Watchdog dismisses TRICARE bid protest

Longtime contractor loses multibillion-dollar award to manage military health care.

Oversight

Holder says GOP has made him ‘proxy’ for Obama

U.S. attorney general says recent contempt vote was not about documents.

Oversight

Science, politics collide over extreme weather, climate change

Most scientists agree a warmer planet will see more extreme-weather events.