Management
Pentagon Wins Court Round on Disclosing Sikorsky Subcontracting Plans
Small Business League had hoped to expose favoritism toward larger companies.
Management
Trump’s Agenda Quickly Collides With Reality on the Hill
From repealing Obamacare to building a border wall funded by Mexico, the president-elect’s campaign priorities have hit some early turbulence.
Management
Kushner Appointment Would Spark Showdown Over Federal Nepotism Laws
The president-elect reportedly will name his son-in-law as a senior White House adviser.
Management
Lawmakers Ask Trump to Reconsider Federal Hiring Freeze
In a letter to the President-elect, 106 Democrats say history demonstrates the tactic would actually increase government through the contractor workforce while decreasing accountability.
Management
Departing HHS Chief Cautions Republicans Seeking Repeal of Obamacare
Burwell warns of “step backward” if still-undefined “replacement” fails three-part test.
Management
Memo to the President: Rebuilding the Nation’s Infrastructure
The major impediment is not political but rather our governance structure.
Management
Hiring Advice From a Recruiter Who Placed 4,300 People in 18 Months
Step one: Make hiring a priority.
Pay & Benefits
VHA Failed To Recoup Nearly $800K in Employee Recruitment and Relocation Debt in Fiscal 2014
Watchdog dings Veterans Affairs for poor oversight of financial incentives to attract and keep top workers.
Management
Transition Is Ahead of Schedule, Says Trump Spokesman
Evaluation of candidates for deputy and undersecretary positions is ongoing, Spicer said.
Management
Feeling Tired For No Reason? Time to Reset Your Circadian Clock
We each have an internal biological clock—a circadian clock—that organizes the internal and external activities of our body around the 24-hour day.
Management
Air Force Needs the F-35 and A-10: Outgoing Secretary
As the Obama administration’s time grows short, Deborah James puts in a word for two polarizing aircraft.
Management
Does ‘Big Government’ Hurt Growth? It’s Not as Simple as That
That "big government" hurts growth has become received wisdom, leading many countries to austerity policies. New research shows it is a lot more complicated than that.
Management
Foreign Service Veterans Aren't Alarmed by Trump’s Recall of Envoys
But the President-elect’s edict to remove all politically appointed ambassadors by Jan. 20 is unusual.
Management
Intel Community Watchdog Reports Steady Rise in Whistleblower Activity
Disclosures to Congress go up as internal training and outreach accelerate, report says.
Management
Nominate An Outstanding Federal Employee For An ‘Oscar’
Jan. 15 is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Service to America awards.
Management
It’s a New Year—Have You Transformed Yourself Yet?
Three steps for lasting and meaningful change.
Nextgov
Why Procurement Officials Shouldn't Fear Debriefings
Post-award meetings help unsuccessful companies learn how to perform better next time.
Management
To Keep Winning Federal Contracts, Small Businesses Say They Have to Spend More
Cost of doing business with government rose 15 percent in three years, survey shows.
Management