Viewpoint
A Beneficial Union
Better technology combined with open labor relations can cut the cost of official time.
Editor's Notebook
The Vision Thing
Barack Obama thinks big, and wants to leave the management details to others.
News And Analysis
Mood Manager
Homeland Security’s new HR chief has his work cut out for him as morale hits bottom.
News And Analysis
Earmark Offensive
Army major launches assault on backroom contracting deals in wartime.
News And Analysis
Money Maze
Most agencies have failed at building financial management systems, but HHS may have found a better way.
Oversight
SBA issues new proposal on small business program, but same questions remain
Agency’s revised rule increases the number of industry groups eligible for set-aside contracts, but it’s not enough for critics.
Defense
An oral history of Iraq and Afghanistan
The lowdown on an effort to conducted in-depth interviews with military service members about their experiences in recent military operations.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: ODNI: Trade-off information security for good intel
Director of National Intelligence issues security directive that could change how agencies build, validate and approve IT systems.
Oversight
Economic rescue bill remains in limbo
Congressional leaders predict legislation will pass, as Bush applies pressure.
News
Lawmakers rebut Justice report on attorney firings
Sen. Pete Domenici and Rep. Heather Wilson fight suggestions that they had a hand in the removal of David Iglesias.
Pay & Benefits
Salary council discusses 2009 raise, pay gap data
Private sector incentive pay could distort salary differences, which help to determine locality raises.
Defense
Pentagon drops plans to convert union employees to NSPS
Official says current plan is to convert only Defense’s 205,000 non-bargaining unit employees to new pay system.
Oversight