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