Management
How Contractor Fraud Is Reported Shouldn’t Affect How It Gets Investigated
There are two main ways that a whistleblower can sound the alarm. Their outcomes can be very different.
News
Trump Feared Transition Officials Were ‘Stealing’ His Money
In The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis chronicles the administration’s chaotic struggle to take the reins of government.
Nextgov
There’s One Less Option for Agencies Now on GSA’s Next-Gen Telecom Contract
With last year’s acquisition of Level 3 by CenturyLink, the companies’ offerings on the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract have been consolidated.
Nextgov
Security Clearances Won’t Get in the Way of Responding to Election Cyber Threats, Officials Say
One intel leader urged a “just get it done, we’ll worry about the consequences later” approach to countering threats on Election Day.
Management
OPM Calls on Agencies to Implement Coaching Programs for Employees
Coaches provide confidential format to assist in career development, OPM says.
Nextgov
IG: Incompatible Tech Added to Family Separation Policy Chaos
The agencies tracking parents and children separated at the border had to email data and compile spreadsheets, an auditor found.
Pay & Benefits
A Snag in Loan Forgiveness for Feds, Census as a Second Job and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
IRS Enforcement of Tip Reporting Leaves Billions on the Table
Watchdog recommends broader audits of voluntary income declarations.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Set to Run Out of Postal Retiree Health Care Funding in 12 Years
Options could include cutting benefits or increasing retirees’ share of premiums, GAO says.
Tech
Trump Is Not Texting You
What should be a routine, required national test of the wireless emergency alert system has become a crucible for public distrust.
Oversight
This Is No ‘Standard’ FBI Background Investigation
Background investigations are typically assignments for newly minted FBI special agents. Not the one under way that involves the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Management
The Urgency of Strengthening and Redefining HR
The skills gap is just the tip of the iceberg.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Was a Millionaire Toddler
A new report documents Donald Trump's early wealth.
Management
Humans Can’t Control Anything—Except Our Own Happiness
Stoicism holds that the key to a good, happy life is the cultivation of an excellent mental state.
Nextgov
DHS Restructures Research Office to Meet Emerging Threats Head On
The new structure will also keep the office from working on projects that will never see the light of day.
Management
The U.S. Kicks Off LGBTQ History Month By Ending Diplomats’ Same-Sex Partner Visas
Only 12% of the world allows same-sex marriage.
Management
Understanding Blockchain’s Promise for Government
The technology can help government drive improved performance and economic activity.
Route Fifty
Google Tool Offers Look at City Emissions, Solar Power Potential
The company's Environmental Insights Explorer features only five localities for now, but there are plans to expand it to thousands.
Management
Employee Engagement and Professional Development Top Management Agenda Progress Report
Officials say they also have made progress on streamlining federal hiring.
Defense