Management

Air Force Told To Save Millions on Contractors’ Depot Labor

Service acquisition chief disagrees with Pentagon watchdog recommendations.

News

Presidential Hopefuls Rip Wasteful Bureaucracy--and That’s Just the Democrats

Clinton and Sanders address the question of what, if anything, they’d cut from government.

Management

The FBI's Strategy to End the Oregon Standoff and Get Cliven Bundy: Patience

The bureau successfully played the long game in both cases.

Management

The Never-Ending War on Federal Whistleblowers

Those who try to report and fix problems at their agencies are still risking their careers.

Management

What’s Really Behind Why Women Earn Less Than Men?

Once it was because they weren’t as well educated. What’s holding them back now?

Management

11 Major Agency Reforms in Obama’s Budget

Not everything the president’s blueprint is unachievable.

Management

Was the IRS Bullied Into Giving Karl Rove’s Group Tax-Exempt Status?

The agency's ruling on Crossroads GPS prompts an outcry.

Management

What Is the Point of Joe Biden's Cancer 'Moonshot'?

The vice president has launched an effort to “end cancer,” but the White House is only asking for $1 billion.

Management

Effective Leaders Know How to Focus on the Future

Fortunately, strategic foresight is a measurable activity.

Management

VA Proposes Taking Away Senior Executives’ MSPB Appeal Rights

Department’s about-face on authority to discipline top career officials comes after judges reverse two demotions and a firing.

Management

Goal of Improving Federal Property Management Unites Disparate Senators

Panel advances Carper bill to speed disposal of unneeded facilities.

Management

The Oregon Standoff Comes to an End

All four holdouts at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge have surrendered.

Management

Senate Advances Plan to Expand Whistleblower Protections Among Subcontractor Employees

Panel clears McCaskill bill that would make protections permanent.

Pay & Benefits

Bonus Bill For Feds Gains Momentum in Senate

Bipartisan legislation would allow agencies to give awards of up to $10,000 to federal employees who help save the government money.

Management

Donald Trump Has a Cost Estimate For His Border Wall to Send to Mexico

The multibillion-dollar price tag he put on it is missing a few expenses, though.

Management

When Employees Allege Wrongdoing, Tread Carefully

Personal intervention can send the message that your organization’s procedures for addressing grievances aren’t to be trusted.

Management

Obama Would Hike IRS Budget by 9 Percent

Commissioner offers 15 improvement initiatives, vows not to rehire bad apples.

Management

The Federal Government Now Considers Google’s Self-Driving Cars to Be Legal Drivers

Google's cars have cleared a big hurdle between them and actual roads.

Management

GSA's Budget Request Invests in FBI and FEMA Headquarters, Tech Upgrades

Agency has been tapped to host an effort to modernize aging legacy computer systems.

Management

Senate Panel Approves Bill Limiting Administrative Leave

Legislation restricts such leave to five days, and creates separate leave categories for employees requiring an extended absence from their jobs.