Management
Agriculture Department Receives 136 Bids for Sites of Office Moves
Economic Research and food institute would leave D.C. by the end of 2019.
Nextgov
Official: Upcoming Data Strategy Shouldn’t Mean More Work for Feds
The strategy’s action items will focus on how agencies can make better use of the data and programs already in place.
Management
Notifications Are the Enemy of Productivity
Researchers have found that it takes 23 minutes to get back to the task at hand after a distraction.
Management
Analysis: There Is No Easy Way for Trump to Stop the Latest Caravan
The president tried prosecuting migrants and separating families but so far hasn’t been able to deter the latest migrant caravan from heading north.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Has No Time For Babies
Donald Trump responded to a question over the weekend in a unique way.
Route Fifty
Good Reminders for Any Manager Leading a Team
Retaining top talent isn’t just about salary. It can also hinge on excitement and boredom.
Route Fifty
Support for N.D. Marijuana Initiative Outweighs Opposition, Poll Finds
Ballot Measure 3 includes an unusual provision that would automatically seal criminal records for marijuana offenses.
Management
Trump Claims 'National Emergency,' But Border Patrol Taking Little Action Over 'Caravan'
Despite Trump's bluster, Border Patrol agents say they are "flat out not prepared" for migrants' arrival.
News
Report: Governmentwide Employee Satisfaction Survey Results Mostly Unchanged From 2017
Results of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will show slight improvements in two of three primary metrics, according to a preview from one agency.
Defense
Here’s The Pentagon’s Initial Plan For Creating a Space Force
Parts of the Air Force, Navy and Army would move into a sixth branch, but the NRO will likely remain independent.
Oversight
HUD Official’s Resignation After False Report of Transfer Still a Mystery
Secretary Carson’s staff blamed for wrong information she would become Interior watchdog.
Route Fifty
West Virginia Tourism Goes Nuclear
The state's tourism office is partnering with a video-game company to promote Fallout 76, a role-playing game set in post-apocalyptic West Virginia.
Nextgov
GSA Took 800 Days to Notify Some Data Breach Victims
The agency also changed its rules in ways that could make notifications for breach victims less timely, an agency auditor found.
Management
The Employees Managing the Thrift Savings Plan Are Happier This Year
Officials hope that continuity in leadership will allow further improvement on annual employee satisfaction survey scores.
Nextgov
Hackers Breach Healthcare.gov
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services acknowledged 75,000 people's records were accessed but haven’t disclosed who might be behind it.
Oversight
Marshals Service Misused Leave Policies During Probe of Top Official
Justice’s watchdog cites waste of funds in retaining chief deputy recommended for dismissal.
Management
This Simple Productivity Tip Nudges The Easily Distracted — Ever So Gently
"And you won't have to use it forever.
Tech
Mattis Asks Trump to OK Space Command, Pick Leaders
The Pentagon has made a number of internal moves to create the 11th combatant command.
Management
The Most Productive Meetings Don’t Have Slide Decks
The head of the software company InVision explains why he banned slide decks entirely.
Oversight