Management
Stop Procrastinating With a Research-Backed Mental Visualization Exercise
The trick relies on the philosophic concept of "future self-continuity."
Pay & Benefits
Developing a TSP Withdrawal Plan
Tips on crafting a strategy for tapping into your TSP funds in retirement.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Names Two Federal Pay Raise Advisers
After nearly a year of inaction, White House begins reconstitution of the Federal Salary Council.
Oversight
IG Declines to Probe Treasury Secretary’s Possible Conflicts of Interest Relating to Russia Investigation
Steven Mnuchin served as the finance chairman of President Trump’s presidential campaign.
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FBI Mulling Secretive $30 Billion Tech Contract
A recompete could become a more public affair.
Nextgov
FedRAMP Issues Step-By-Step Guide for Cloud Adoption
The cloud office shares its best practices for federal agencies that want to grant a cloud service provider permission to operate.
Oversight
GOP’s Tax Victory Shapes Spending Battles Ahead
Republicans passed their long-sought plan to cut taxes, growing the deficit in the process. Now they want to target entitlement programs and the size of government.
Route Fifty
The High Costs of Atlanta’s Massive Airport Power Outage
As the general manager of the world’s busiest air hub vows to fix redundancy and communication problems, Delta Airlines plans to seek tens of millions in compensation.
Pay & Benefits
Flipping the Switch on Blended Retirement, Your Benefits During a Shutdown and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
OMB’s New Deputy for Management Faces a Big Challenge
Performance won’t improve until agencies have the flexibility to introduce more effective talent management practices.
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DHS Test Reveals Flaws in Emergency Responder Apps
A pilot test found cyber vulnerabilities or privacy issues in 32 out of 33 apps.
Management
Congress Removes Some Roadblocks, But Path to Avoiding a Shutdown Still Unclear
Lawmakers were still sorting out their next steps just two days before the spending deadline.
Route Fifty
Chicago Expected to Pay Another Big Legal Settlement in a Police-Related Lawsuit
In the past two months, the nation’s third-largest city has seen nearly $100 million in judgements from lawsuits involving local law enforcement.
Oversight
Senator Expresses Concern About GSA Handing Over Transition Emails to Mueller Probe
Johnson demands documents, citing agency’s “failure” to honor privacy while helping Mueller probe.
Oversight
Hoyer: Republicans Still Don't Have the Votes on Deal to Avoid Shutdown
Democratic lawmakers decry GOP inaction on spending negotiations, while union officials note lack of communication.
Pay & Benefits
Oversight Democrat Asks White House to Release Plans for 'Massive' Agency Downsizing
To date, the reorganizations have received "virtually no oversight by Congress," Cummings says.
Management
The Case for Moving Agencies Out of Washington
Smart government and smart politics aren’t the same thing.
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