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.
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