Management
OPM Wants to Make it Easier to Hire for Tech Jobs
Officials will solicit info from agencies on a potential governmentwide direct hire authority for STEM and cybersecurity posts.
Management
Agencies Met Small Business Contracting Goals for Fifth Year Running
Federal agencies awarded 24 percent of their contracts to qualified small businesses.
Management
Postal Service Suspends Two Workers Over 2016 Campaign Activities
Although they backed different candidates, both were found to have violated the Hatch Act.
Management
Analysis: The Chilling Effect of Trump’s War on the FBI
As the president ramps up his attacks on the law-enforcement and intelligence communities, long-standing damage to key agencies seems inevitable.
Management
Let’s Talk about Food—and What Happens In a Crisis
Sweden is telling its citizens to be ready to feed themselves for a week. Other nations should follow suit.
Management
The Future of Civic Engagement
The precipitous drop in public trust in government over the past decade has been unsettling, but engaging citizens directly may help reverse this trend.
Management
House Panel Assails Official Time, With No Input from Unions
Democrats dispute findings of a Republican staff memo on the practice as “full of factual errors.”
Management
Pompeo Backs Away From Trump’s Planned State Department Cuts
The secretary repeats his vow to restore workforce “swagger,” and counter Russian election interference.
Management
The 'Sonic Attack' in China May Have Been Clumsy Ultrasonic Eavesdropping, Expert Says
Diplomats have been suffering unexplained brain damage since last year.
Management
Four Reasons Why Hiring Veterans Makes Good Business Sense
They’re trained to be trainable and can take criticism.
Defense
House Passes Defense Authorization With Significant Headquarters Cuts
It includes a 25 percent funding cut for activities such as human resources, services contracts and real property management.
Management
Pentagon Is Speeding Up Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia, Other Allies
A recent law allows one-size-fits-most-allies contracts, the U.S. military’s head weapons buyer explains.
Tech
NASA Is Creating a Super Cold Lab In Space To Study Quantum Physics
The mysteries of quantum physics haven't been understood in 100 years of study. But a new space lab may help change that.
Management
All Agencies Can Now Buy Innovative Tech at Shark-Tank Speed
Thanks to a new GSA program, every agency can benefit from authority formerly limited to Defense and Homeland Security.
Management
Lawmaker Threatens USDA Officials with 'Legislative Metrics' to Preserve Telework
Rep. Gerry Connolly calls Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent rollback of telework at the agency “retrograde.”
Management
Yes, Your Coworkers Are Secretly Changing The Office Temperature
A new survey shows just how hard the temperature battles are raging.
Management
Rod Rosenstein Just Fired Back At Donald Trump By Using The Dictionary
The embattled deputy attorney general quipped that he had experience with "unfair" criticism, before launching a staunch defense of Department of Justice employees.
Management
Special Counsel Reverses Three TSA 'Wrongful Reassignments'
Whistleblowers who disclosed airport safety risks win settlement and damages.
Management
Agencies Need to Take More Risks in Acquisition
It’s possible to achieve better outcomes while preserving competition, transparency and accountability.
Management