Management
The Price of an F-35 Was Already Falling. Can Trump Drive it Lower?
Analyzing the changing cost of the JSF since the first production orders were placed in 2007.
Management
Trump's Orders Calling for 15,000 New Federal Employees Could Face Setbacks
Hiring surge comes from president’s immigration executive orders.
Nextgov
Industry Group to Trump: Halting EPA Contracts is Bad for Business
Part of the contracting community voiced “serious concerns” over the move, calling on EPA and the new administration to “share as much information publicly as possible” about the validity, rationale and duration of contract suspensions.
Management
10 Tips for Federal Employees on the Personal Use Of Social Media
Your personal accounts are your own, but there are limits to what you can do with them.
Management
Republicans Seek Assurance That Certain VA Health Jobs Are Exempt From Hiring Freeze
The department this week said it plans to exempt anyone it considers necessary for “public safety.”
Management
State Department Loses Top Management Team in Trump’s First Week
In addition to the key leadership vacancies, the federal hiring freeze also could hobble operations.
Management
The Border Wall Is a Negotiating Tactic Straight Out of 'The Art of the Deal'
Trump seems to be taking whole pages out of his own his 1987 best seller to renegotiate the U.S.'s relationship with Mexico.
Management
House Majority Leader Calls ‘Career Bureaucrats’ the Washington Swamp in Op-Ed
The piece implies career civil servants created Obama-era executive regulations, which is not true.
Management
Trump Plans to Keep Small Business Administration in the Cabinet, Nominee Says
Linda McMahon backs away from earlier support to move the SBA into the Commerce Department.
Management
Unanswered Hiring Freeze Questions Leave Agencies Taking Different Approaches
Employees, applicants also expressing uncertainty.
Management
The Ten Behaviors of Strong Personal Leadership
Great leaders endeavor to live at their best, so they can lead at their best.
Management
Drastically Changing Agency Missions Is Harder Than Trump Might Think
Past efforts to eliminate or upend federal agencies achieved little success.
Tech
Comparing Trump and Obama's Initial White House Websites
Uploading the whitehouse.gov website really does not take that long.
Tech
The Trump Administration Reportedly Plans to Deny the Existence of Climate-Change Science
The administration is about to remove the main federal climate science page from the internet.
Management
Trump Says He’ll Seek ‘Major Investigation Into Voter Fraud’
Trump’s claims of electoral fraud aren’t new. He made them repeatedly as a candidate when it appeared that Hillary Clinton would win the election
Management
White House Pleads Ignorance on Agency Gag Orders
EPA employees "are scared," according to one long-time career worker.
Management
OMB Nominee Wants “High-Morale, High-Performance” Federal Workforce
Rep. Mick Mulvaney said he wants to figure out how to better reward top employees and deal with poor performers.
Management
No, the Trump Transition Is Not Far Behind That of Previous Presidents
Trump has moved 23 percent faster than Obama and Bush in filling cabinet, but lower-tier positions are lagging, analysis shows.
Management
Don’t Set Goals For Yourself — Instead, Create Systems That Make It Easy For You to Succeed
It's time to reflect on your micro-habits.
Management