Management
Memos to the President: How to Run Government Effectively
Advice from leading scholars on how to improve government's ability to deliver on its promises.
Management
Will Guantanamo Bay's Prison Ever Close?
President Obama campaigned on the promise of shuttering the detention facility, but the task proved more difficult than anticipated.
Management
Peter Thiel is Pushing Donald Trump to Use Private Space Companies at NASA
The battle over how humans head for the stars has taken a new turn.
Oversight
New Leadership at VA Committees, But Likely Same Priorities
Lawmakers in the next Congress are expected to keep focus on improving vets’ access to health care and stronger employee accountability.
Nextgov
In 2017, Expect Fierce Competition for Defense IT Contracts
Over half of the top 100 contractors will be more "exposed"—at risk of losing revenue—than they were in 2016.
Management
Trump Can't Actually Cancel Federal Contracts on a Whim
The process of withholding payments for government work is intentionally cumbersome.
Management
How Benchmarking Can Help Agencies Improve Performance and Save Money
Publicly comparing similar activities can be a powerful driver for change.
Management
The Spiritual Crisis of the Modern Economy
The main source of meaning in American life is a meritocratic competition that makes those who struggle feel inferior.
Management
For the Holidays This Year, Give Yourself the Gift of Solitude
How to disappear completely.
Management
A New Military Jet Flies Just One Year After It Was Designed
The new Boeing and Saab plane took to the sky for the first time on Tuesday, showing defense firms can build complex weapons quickly.
Management
Obama’s Move to Stop Arctic Drilling Forever Could Thwart Donald Trump’s Oil Ambitions
Most of the US Arctic is now "indefinitely off limits to offshore oil and gas leasing."
Management
The Allegations That Trump's Pick for Interior Secretary Committed 'Travel Fraud'
The report notes that during his first campaign Zinke released his service records, which included mentions of “two incidents of unapproved travel."
Pay & Benefits
NASA, Defense Boast the Most 2016 Presidential Rank Award Winners
List of winners includes thirty-six recipients of the government’s highest award for excellence in civil service.
Management
Good Government Academy Names New Leader
Teresa Gerton, a military veteran and experienced civilian federal executive, will head the National Academy of Public Administration.
Management
How a Pandemic Might Play Out Under Trump
It’s not clear that the next administration is ready to deal with an outbreak of Ebola, pandemic flu, or other emerging diseases.
Management
Your Impatience May Be Undermining Your Ability to Manage
Don't create unnecessary problems for yourself and your organization’s mission.
Nextgov
Cyber Vendor to Pay $1M Settlement for Bid Rigging
ThunderCat Technologies is based in Reston.
Management
Secret Service Will Maintain ‘Main Duties’ for Protecting Trump, Team Says
Spokesman calls report of private security firm’s large role blown "wildly out of proportion."
Management
Nearly 70% of SES Are About to Experience Their First Presidential Transition as Executives
That statistic is neither unusual or cause for concern, said observers, who praised the professionalism and adaptability of the career executive corps.
Management