Tech

Telework Failures

Agencies having difficulty establishing telework policies and quantifying savings should look to success stories such as USDA, GSA and the Patent and Trade Office.

Management

White House names new procurement policy chief

Joseph Jordan is a former contracting official at the Small Business Administration.

Defense

Buyouts, early outs could be part of Army plan to cut 80,000 soldiers and officers

Service may use authority granted in recent law, National Journal reports.

Oversight

Momentum builds to require feds to disclose stock trades

Office of Government Ethics still determining how many would be affected.

Oversight

Senator steps up scrutiny of FDA over whistleblower treatment

Grassley opens investigation into surveillance of emails, including correspondence with his office.

Defense

Top generals, admirals can make more in retirement than on active duty, report shows

USA Today identifies pension boon from 2007 law.

Defense

White House announces veterans hiring initiatives

New jobs at Interior could become permanent as 40 percent of the department's current workforce is slated to retire by 2016.

Pay & Benefits

Bill would prohibit step increases for feds through 2012

Federal pay takes another hit in legislation aimed at improving transparency within the annual budget process.

News

A (Slight) Shift at OMB

Defense

Long haul for U.S. to secure weapons stockpiles in Libya

Some missing antiaircraft missiles may have left the country.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Trump's Romney endorsement bridges class divide

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Pay & Benefits

Life Insurance Options

A look at choices beyond basic coverage for federal employees.

Pay & Benefits

All Thrift Savings Plan funds post positive returns in January

TSP finishes out month in the black.

Defense

Military danger pay now calculated by the day, not the month

Change is part of the Defense authorization act.

Defense

Joint Chiefs chairman pushes BRAC

Dempsey says some Defense savings must come from infrastructure.

Management

Deputy secretaries cite their proudest accomplishments

Panel examines challenges facing politically appointed chief operating officers.

Pay & Benefits

Senate Republicans call for two-year pay freeze extension

Bill also would reduce the federal workforce by 5 percent through attrition.

Management

How To Deliver Better Feedback

Rypple's Nick Stein explains his company and gives some tips for giving – and getting – effective feedback.

Management

House Republican seeks to curb 'deceitful' subcontracting

Bill is aimed at fighting unjustified insourcing in federal procurement.

Defense

Romney bashes announcement on Afghan troop withdrawal

He says unveiling the date 'makes absolutely no sense.'