Management
If Trump’s Border Wall Becomes Reality, Here’s How He Could Easily Get Private Land for It
A law is supposed to protect property owners from lowball offers by the government when it takes land through eminent domain. But a letter shows how simple it is for officials to eviscerate what is already a pretty toothless law.
Management
Why Some Counties Are Powerhouses For Innovation
When it comes to innovation, Santa Clara County is way ahead of the rest of the U.S. Between 2000 and 2015, more than 140,000 patents were granted there – triple the number of the next-ranked county.
Management
Creating a 21st Century Federal Workforce
A dramatically different method of providing preference to veterans could lead to a radically simplified federal hiring process.
Management
GSA’s Buildings Service Lost $49 Million On D.C.-Area Leases
Watchdog advises repayments to overbilled agency tenants.
Defense
U.S. Army Contradictions Muddy Humvee-Replacement Plan
The service intends to buy 500 fewer JLTVs next year — but will it still buy the total planned 49,000?
Management
White House Issues New Guidance on Category Management
Obama-era move toward pooled agency purchasing is updated to reduce duplication.
Management
OPM Looks to Expand Pilot Programs That Teach Federal Employees New Skills
New pay study will be "additive," not replace existing compensation comparison efforts, acting director says.
Defense
Pentagon Watchdog Launches Probe of Acting Defense Chief's Boeing Ties
Shanahan welcomes the investigation pushed by Democrats and transparency group.
Management
Trump Administration Outlines How the OPM-GSA Merger Would Work
The White House plans to move the portions it can transfer administratively this year, while retirement and health care offices will have to wait until 2020 and for legislation.
Management
Will More Genetically Engineered Foods Be Approved Under The FDA's New Leadership?
With Gottlieb's departure from the FDA imminent, what should we expect from the FDA? How is it likely to regulate the still controversial genetically engineered foods?
Management
‘Quality Review’ Isn’t Fixing Veterans’ Claims System
Public reports have understated due process mistakes and legal errors in the veterans' appeals process, research finds.
Management
U.S. Government Uses Several Clandestine Shelters to Detain Immigrant Children
An investigation finds the resettlement agency relies on clandestine shelters to hold unaccompanied minors
Management
Science and Environmental Spending Make Conspicuous Targets in Trump Budget
Leader of key academic group says plan "would derail our nation’s science enterprise."
Management
The President’s Management Agenda Turns One
There may not be cake and balloons, but progress is worthy of celebration.
Management
Trump Administration Looks to Upend Collective Bargaining in Budget Proposal
Fiscal 2020 budget request seeks legislation to codify overturned elements of President Trump’s 2018 executive orders and expand control of labor-management issues.
Management
GAO Urges Federal Government to Reveal Key Information on Political Appointees
Citing ProPublica’s Trump Town database, the watchdog agency recommended Congress consider legislation that would require the federal government to make many officials’ financial disclosures public.
Management
New Bill Aims to Protect Civil Servant Scientists From Undue Political Influence
Federal scientists are facing "increasing levels of censorship, research hindrances and misrepresentation of established facts," supporters say.
Management
The High Cost of Undervaluing Older Talent
Older workers are far more influential than their younger colleagues.
Defense
Air Force One: New Estimate Bumps Total Cost By Nearly One-Third
The $5.3 billion price tag is the Pentagon’s first public accounting to include the new hangars and various other costs.
Management