Trends
Dialing Up Telework
Agencies face complex steps in rolling out remote work agreements and training.
Trends
Cyber Staffing
Official tracks qualified agency specialists to boost proficiency across the nation.
Perspectives
Pressing the Regulators
Report on economic crisis shows the power of politics in regulatory affairs.
Features
Into the Limelight
After years of working behind the scenes, agency inspectors general are front and center in a high-profile battle against waste, fraud and abuse.
Features
Lethal Dose
The military’s policy for supplying combat troops with psychotropic drugs is damaging the force, critics say.
Managing Technology
Pay As You Go
Budgeting for cloud computing services on demand is a whole new ball game.
Oversight
Sunny-Side Up
Economic indicators are heading to a place where President Obama could win reelection.
Oversight
Watchdog: Postal Service proposals could undermine funding of retiree benefits
Potential changes also wouldn’t get USPS’ finances back in the black, OPM inspector general finds.
Oversight
Short-term spending deal doesn't lessen pressure on rest of year
Two-week extension might do little to soften positions over a broader funding measure for the rest of the fiscal year.
News
From Nextgov.com: Defense Science Board urges new technology and tactics
Enemy’s use of digital communications in action in Afghanistan and Iraq requires swifter U.S. adaptation, report says.
Oversight
Information on contractors’ past performance remains spotty
Agency officials must be more diligent about entering comprehensive reports, witnesses tell Commission on Wartime Contracting.
Management
Allegations of judicial interference roil HUD office
Administrative law judges at the department claim office director picked which cases each judge should take.
Pay & Benefits
TSP sees boost in overall enrollment, new fund participation
Auto-enroll program and targeted campaigns reaching noncontributors and new hires, according to officials.
Oversight