Management
Boeing Might Be the Biggest Winner in Trump’s Military Buildup
The Chicago aerospace company leads more than a half-dozen contractors whose programs stand to get 9- or 10-figure boosts if the president’s budget proposal becomes law.
Management
The Tiny Trump Budget Cut That Could Blind America to the Next Zika
The Obamacare repeal would halve a little-known fund that’s vital for monitoring unexpected infectious threats.
Defense
Trump’s Proposed Increased in Military Spending is Almost as Big as Russia's Entire Defense Budget
And the most worrying threats might not be the kind you fight with missiles and ships.
Management
Some Agencies On Trump’s Kill List Push Back
Many targeted agencies issued statements arguing for the value of their work.
Management
House Approves Measures Reforming VA Hiring and Firing
Trump administration is on board, but Senate remains a question.
Management
Study: Women Are Less Likely to 'Choke' Under Extreme Pressure Than Men
Researchers devised a way to figure out which gender is more likely to stay calm when the stakes are high.
Management
Transparency Advocates: Federal Whistleblowers Have a Vital Role in Trump Era
ACLU attorney says agency employees have information critical to the public.
Management
House Committee Clears Postal Reform Bill, Claims 'Big Day'
Lawmakers optimistic that near unanimous backing will finally allow bill to reach the president's desk.
Management
Doing Group Work? Don’t Be Afraid to Fight With Your Colleagues
Clashes over who's in charge of what can help teams find better ways to delegate responsibility.
Defense
Why Sequestration Is Poised to Kill Trump's Budget
A Kafkaesque fiscal deal cut years ago is set to gut the White House’s spending proposal.
Management
All the Ways Trump’s Budget Cuts Science Funding
From the EPA, to the NIH, and NASA, research is not a priority in the administration’s fiscal blueprint.
Management
Why It’s So Hard to Shut Down a Government Agency
Trump’s target list of 19 would interrupt many grants and contracts.
Nextgov
Inside CA Technologies' $45M False Claims Settlement
While rare, these sorts of settlements are not unheard of in federal IT contracting.
Management
How Much Would Your Agency Lose (or Gain) Under Trump's Budget?
Most non-defense agencies would see reductions under the president's proposal. The only question is the magnitude of the cuts.
Management
Trump Requests Dramatic Budget Cuts for the Rest of This Year, Too
$18 billion in domestic agency funding reductions in the remainder of fiscal 2017 would offset border wall, other priorities.
Management
Winners and Losers in Trump's Cut-Filled Budget
The president's "skinny" budget still looks to trim lots of fat.
Management
How to Learn New Things as an Adult
A new book explores the psychology of mastering skills and absorbing information.
Management
Trump's Border Wall Won't Be a Wall
The latest twist in the Homeland Security solicitation for a border wall: It doesn’t need to be a wall.
Management
Trump Budget Would Abolish 19 Agencies, Cut Thousands of Federal Jobs
State and EPA hit hardest; performance plan would “untie” managers’ hands.
Management