Editor's Notebook
Critical Care
Agencies face enormous obstacles in securing vital networks, but failure isn’t an option.
Tech
Innovation Perks
Does government's structured work environment put it at a disadvantage when looking to attract and retain tech-savvy workers?
Defense
G.I. Bill expands coverage, still faces budget uncertainty
New provisions include eligibility for educational programs that do not lead to a college degree, such as flight training and apprenticeships.
News
From Nextgov: First federal CIO launched far-reaching changes, experts say
Vivek Kundra's vision for using technology to transform government operations will endure , observers say.
News
SEC faces new calls for its reorganization
House Republicans gear up for autumn hearing on major overhaul of the regulator’s structure, even as the agency is implementing last year’s financial reform law.
Pay & Benefits
GAO plans to offer buyouts, early outs
Members of the Senior Executive Service are not eligible for the incentives in this round.
News
Play of the Day -- Republican contenders are 'Battered, dipped and deep fat fried'
A daily roundup of late-night video.
News
SEC using new enforcement powers to probe trading before U.S. credit downgrade
Proving information was leaked could be challenging because many traders were expecting the downgrade, Financial Times report says.
Oversight
Deficit-cutting panel has a fallback option
The super committee could come up with a not-so-grand bargain that doesn’t completely avoid across-the-board cuts but makes a dent in the size of those reductions.
News
Postal service plans to slash 120,000 jobs, withdraw from federal benefits
Congressional approval is required to activate the plan that, if passed, would be a historic and devastating precedent for the U.S. labor movement.
Pay & Benefits
Smooth Sailing
Tips for ensuring your transition to retirement goes off without a hitch.
Defense
Army announces new renewable energy task force
Move will help to centralize management of large-scale projects and find private sector investors.
Defense
From Nextgov: VA adds tablet computers to massive technology buy
The purchase will mark the first large-scale procurement of tablets in the federal government.
Oversight
Labor Department plans database to gauge discrimination by contractors
Proposed rule seeks public comment on collection of salary and benefits data to measure treatment of women and minorities.
Oversight