Nextgov
Updated Federal Data Strategy and Draft Action Plan Coming Soon
The final action plan is set to be released in August, with deliverables for agencies to meet within one year.
Nextgov
HHS is Shopping For Cellphone Hacking Tools
The tools would likely be used by the HHS Office of the Inspector General for investigations into multimillion-dollar frauds and serious organized crime related to health benefits.
Management
Senate Panel Advances OPM Director Nominee Despite Questions About Her Leadership
Dale Cabaniss’s nomination to lead the federal government’s HR agency was approved mostly along party lines.
Management
Ignoring Trump’s Orders, Hoping He’ll Forget
Slow-walking or flat-out disobeying Trump’s fleeting obsessions has become common practice across various sectors of government.
Management
Buttigieg’s Call For Universal Public Service Would Mark a Big Departure From Historically Small Volunteer Programs
No matter how well-intentioned, volunteers who may be inexperienced can't solve the entrenched and complex social problems low-income communities endure.
Oversight
Play of the Day: When a Trade War is Actually a Trade Squabble
President Trump is downplaying the trade disagreement with China.
Management
HHS Accused of 'Censorship' of Obamacare Website Materials
Nonprofit monitor flags 85 removed pages, warns of harm to vulnerable groups.
Route Fifty
As Congress Mulls Retirement Savings Shortfalls, New State Programs Get Attention
Initiatives in Oregon and other states are targeting people without employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Route Fifty
Roads Suffer When States Focus on Expansion Over Repair, Report Says
If federal leaders do work out a deal on a $2 trillion infrastructure spending package, advocacy groups say a lot of the money should go toward road repairs, rather than new highway construction.
Tech
The New Hunt for Moon Money
The Trump administration has asked Congress for more funding to meet a very ambitious deadline.
Management
OPM Chief to Propose Legislation for Merger With GSA By Week’s End
The Trump administration claims OPM cannot function properly without revenue from the National Background Investigations Bureau.
Route Fifty
The Best—and Worst—States to Live In
Washington ranks first in U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best States" rankings, while Louisiana took last place for the third consecutive year.
Management
Court Upholds Firing of Key Official at Epicenter of VA Waitlist Scandal
Precedent-setting ruling finds that federal supervisors cannot claim ignorance of subordinates' misdeeds.
Nextgov
Critical Update: Enter The Innovators
Season 3 of Critical Update kicks off with a mythbusting session on what it means to be innovative in government.
Management
IRS Told to Do Better Research Before Closing Taxpayer Help Offices
Effort to save money by curbing face-to-face counseling ignored Congress’s directive.
Nextgov
VA’s EIS Telecom Transition Starts With New Accounting Platform
The agency is looking to buy a holistic financial management system to manage as much as $445 million in telecom spending a year.
Management
How Passion For Your Job Can Backfire
When people show passion for their work, others may feel better about exploiting them, research shows.
Nextgov
Kids Might Close Government’s IT Talent Gap
Technology literacy rates are on the rise, likely due to the emphasis placed on STEM education in schools.
Defense
U.S., Poland to Discuss Potential F-35 Sale, Air Force Secretary Says
Warsaw’s eagerness to buy the Joint Strike Fighter came up during Heather Wilson’s April visit to Poland.
Management