Management

Getting Acquainted

Common-sense approaches to managing your political boss.

News

Sunny Day, Sweeping the Clouds (And Flu) Away

News

Chiming In

News

Rock The Boat

Defense

Watchdog alleges abuses of Afghanistan security contract

Employees of contractor claim co-workers engaged in lewd behavior jeopardizing the security of the U.S. embassy in Kabul.

News

From Nextgov.com: Wealthy, well-educated more likely to engage in online civic activities

The findings from a study indicate the Obama administration might have more work to do to meet its goal of increasing broad public involvement in policymaking.

Pay & Benefits

TSP funds recover more slowly in August

Some investment options post sizable gains this year, but have yet to make up for losses in 2008.

News

Small businesses make modest contracting gains

Spending on deals with small firms increases at a slower pace than overall contract spending.

Oversight

Energy, Treasury announce first clean energy project awards

Recovery Act program is expected to provide $3 billion in cash assistance for qualifying companies.

Oversight

Mixed Messages

The RNC chairman's pledge to preserve Medicare is incompatible with his party's visions of sweeping change.

Defense

ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Paper Chief?

DNI Dennis Blair has been challenged by his workforce.

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

Travel Warning

Managers and employees could end up footing hefty bills for work-related trips.

Managing Technology

No Looking Back

Agencies must upgrade Internet services by 2012.

Viewpoint

Wargaming Without the War

Crisis planners from all walks of leadership have much to learn from the military’s ancient art.

Viewpoint

Turn Styles

Which leadership techniques work and which don’t in the quest to change government.

In Every Issue

Briefing

Editor's Notebook

Big Sky Bureaucracy

The West and the rise of modern government.

News And Analysis

Out From Under

With a spike in disability benefit claims, SSA is trying to keep its head above water.

News And Analysis

Transparently Impossible

The alliance between the open government community and the Recovery Board is showing signs of stress.

Perspectives

Learning Curve

Failures in government can teach us how to succeed.