News

Parks and Recreation on ‘Sexy’ Public Service

A sitcom goes where no politician dares.

Management

Watchdog Dings Coast Guard for Lax Travel Spending Oversight

The agency spent nearly $4.5 million over four years for medical care travel for certain service members – and some of it might have been unnecessary.

Management

Why the Gap Between Worker Pay and Productivity Is So Problematic

Labor has become more efficient and profitable, but employees aren't sharing in the benefits.

Management

How Not to Kill Employee Engagement

Avoid death by brownbag and other well-intentioned morale busters.

Nextgov

CSC Acquires Cloud Infrastructure Provider Autonomic Resources

With the purchase, CSC becomes an instant player in the federal cloud market.

Management

Embattled Safety Agency Head Used Personal Email -- Report

Chemical Safety Board head cited "hostile environment" in keeping emails private.

Route Fifty

Pittsburgh’s Department of Innovation and Performance Celebrates Its Transformation

Mayor Bill Peduto: “One year in, you’ve knocked it out of the park, which means I expect so much more in year two.”

Pay & Benefits

Are There Too Many 'Outstanding' Senior Executives?

Watchdog worries that agencies aren't making meaningful distinctions in performance ratings and bonuses.

Management

Environmentalists Protest Forest Service Job Cuts

Fiscal 2016 budget proposes eliminating 133 jobs in law enforcement.

Defense

Watchdog Launches Review on Future Size of Afghan Forces

Move comes on heels of Carter visit and rethinking of U.S. troop strength.

Management

How Diverse Should Your Team Be?

NBA data point to a sweet spot in balancing diversity and similarity of skills.

Nextgov

Pentagon Narrows Down List of Contenders for Multibillion-Dollar Health Records Contract

DOD’s procurement team has established a “competitive range” for the contract, leaving only bids from three teams remaining.

Management

What Would You Say in Your Acceptance Speech?

Think about what message you'd want to send, if you had 60 seconds on stage at the Oscars.

Management

Air Force Restores Eligibility to Controversial Contractor

Reverse-auction specialist FedBid reorganizes after Veterans Affairs dispute.

Route Fifty

To Improve Gender Equity, Local Governments May Want to Look at Non-Profits

To tackle the “13 percent” quandary, it’s time to create positive feedback loops for women in local administration.

Nextgov

Multiple Companies Protest $1.6 Billion Pentagon Contract

The bid protestors contend the contract re-up is an improper sole-source request for cloud services that would give VMware an unfair advantage competing for DOD’s growing cloud demand.