Management
That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It
So, let me say at the outset that I’m reasonably confident that this is the world’s first leadership development blog post that includes a story about roasted cauliflower.
Management
Agencies told to assume the worst in budget requests
Fiscal 2014 guidance directs them to prepare for 5 percent cuts.
Tech
Analysis: Taking bots into battle
As unmanned systems advance, do humans have to remain in the loop?
Management
U.S. ambassadors to Afghanistan, Pakistan stepping down
Ryan Crocker and Cameron Munter are leaving their posts this summer.
Defense
General's blog post reignites Army suicide debate
In entry that was later removed, Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard called soldier suicides an "absolutely selfish act."
Defense
Public favors gays in military, not weddings
Half of Americans back House-passed legislation to bar same-sex weddings on military bases.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama duets with Romney
Comedians also mock Mark Zuckerberg's weekend wedding.
Oversight
Crowds vs. Experts
Not all opinions are created equal. If you’re a political prognosticator, you learn which ones you can ignore.
Nextgov
First online immigration application now available
New ‘ELIS’ website lets visitors request extensions to stay in the country, a step toward digitizing the largely paper-based immigration process.
Pay & Benefits
Allowing partial retirements could save $427 million
Phased annuities would decrease employer contributions, budget office says.
Management
House defense bill’s contracting provision irks White House
Plan to raise small business’ share of agency contracts cited in veto threat.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Roth implementation a work in progress
It will be a while before there’s comprehensive information on how well the offering is working, officials say.
Nextgov
Washington Post helps us keep track of White House visitors
The newspaper has created a searchable database of the White House's visitor logs.
News
One Little Letter, a World of Difference
Program for public policy school graduates omits one crucial character.
Management
Agencies asked to beef up ‘evidence-based’ budgeting
OMB memo encourages waivers from Congress for cross-agency partnerships.
Defense
Iraq to purchase U.S. drones
Iraq will now have continuous watch over its oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.
Management
Industry groups look to start dialogue with TSA
Kickoff meeting with Administrator John Pistole will take place June 5.
Nextgov
Defense and VA tap vendor to save clinicians from multiple log-ons
In software test at Chicago hospital, Harris bests Microsoft.
Nextgov
Phone hacking problems? Defense, intel agencies have an app for that
A download is letting soldiers and secret agents abroad make calls on popular smartphones and skirt eavesdropping adversaries.
Defense