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Lawmakers to VA: “We’ve Got Your Back” on $10B IT Contract
Congress expressed its support for VA's electronic health records contract with Cerner, but promised to keep a close watch on its implementation.
Pay & Benefits
Tillerson Promises No Layoffs at State
Reducing staffing by 8 percent could prove difficult amid thousands of hiring freeze exceptions.
Route Fifty
Seeking Solutions for the ‘Water Infrastructure Death Spiral’
It’s a problem communities can face when populations and property values decline.
Management
Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fears Mount
Immigration issues could derail negotiations to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2018.
Nextgov
80 Small Businesses To Get A Spot On Alliant 2
The small business portion of the contract vehicle is valued at a maximum $15 billion.
Management
Disaster Responses Brought Out Federal Agencies’ Best, Leaders Say
Senior executives hear how SBA and Homeland Security showcased leadership principles.
Management
The Best Time Of Day To Get Things Done, According To Data
What we know about productivity patterns by the hour, day, month, and season.
Management
The Humane Way to Fire Someone
Firing someone will be an event you will quickly move past, but for the other person, the impact could last an entire career.
Pay & Benefits
3 Steps to Navigating Open Season
A simple guide for people who still need to assess their options.
Defense
Newly Revealed Experiment Shows How F-35 Could Help Intercept ICBMs
In 2014, the sensor-studded plane demonstrated an ability to track missiles, leading to a “tactically significant” improvement in targeting.
Route Fifty
Portland Mayor Hits Back at Carson’s Comments on Homelessness in West Coast Cities
Ted Wheeler says that if the HUD secretary thinks government should take a passive role, he “should step aside and allow someone up to the task to lead.”
Management
FBI Director Rejects Trump’s Criticisms, Says Agency’s Reputation is ‘Quite Good’
There's "no shortage of opinions," Christopher Wray says, but FBI is "respected and appreciated."
Management
Overcoming the Strategy Execution Gap
Leaders too often are not open to employees’ ideas for improving performance.
Route Fifty
Handicapped Parking Hijinx Lands Florida Mayor in Jail
Pro tip for public officials: Don’t do this.
Oversight
Whistleblower Alleges That Flynn Promised Sanctions on Russia Would Be 'Ripped Up'
The claim comes from a letter dated Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
FEHBP Open Season Deadline is Just Around the Corner
Experts encourage enrollees to re-examine their plans and anticipated health care needs each year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President's (Slurred) Speech on Moving the Embassy in Israel
What did he say when he was trying to say "United States?"
Route Fifty
Federal Housing Officials Emphasize Local Solutions to Increasing Homelessness
HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s team said communal response needs to be scaled, particularly in major West Coast cities, but without addressing where federal funding fits in.
Management
8 Ways to Improve Communication In Your Office
Whether your boss is the problem or you are, it’s essential to be able to share information.
Management