Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

Blair’s First Moves

The new spy chief is not afraid of a head wind.

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

Key Standards

The barriers to reliable information sharing are numerous.

Features

Foreign & Domestic

A State Department couple and the debate over federal benefits for same-sex partners of employees.

Features

Off Course

The Navy’s shipbuilding plans are hitting the shoals of fiscal reality.

Features

Infomania

As participatory government brings an onslaught of public comments online, agencies will need the right tools to make sense of it all.

News And Analysis

Clean Sweep

Following years of scandals, the Office of Special Counsel is rebuilding and anxiously awaiting new leadership.

News And Analysis

Last Line of Defense

President Obama’s legacy could depend on watchdogs’ success.

Managing Technology

Open To Change

Shifting from proprietary software gives agencies latitude to customize IT systems.

News

Happy Belated Kind-Of-Birthday, TSA!

News

A Note on Comments

News

Procurement & Gun Control

News

Also In The Budget

News

Flu Pandemic Prediction

Defense

DHS-supported fusion centers raise civil liberties concerns

Virginia governor calls for investigation into methods used to create 2009 state threat assessment.

News

From Nextgov.com: Defense's 'top doc' and e-record proponent makes his last rounds

Dr. Casscells, assigned the task to improve care at the maligned Walter Reed Army Medical Center, focused on patients and the network that supports them.

Defense

New Defense procurement chief lays out priorities

Ashton Carter says logistics issues that fly under the radar are on his list.

Defense

Senators urge Homeland Security to tighten border

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano says she is open to closing individual ports of entry if needed.

Defense

Former Pentagon officials offer advice on acquisition reform

Procurement veterans agree the Defense Department must rebuild its workforce of experienced contracting professionals.

Oversight

Bill gives state and local governments more stimulus flexibility

Legislation would allow funds to be used for oversight and contract management.