Management

Survey: Acquisition Workforce Falling Behind on Training

Contractors group warns that budget uncertainties and brain drain threaten prospects for improvement.

Management

A Compelling Case for Bringing Back Private Offices at Work

Offices give people control over their productivity and foster efficiency.

Management

Obama Taps Budget Official to Replace John Podesta in White House Inner Circle

Brian Deese will take over Podesta’s climate and energy portfolio as the White House rushes to complete green initiatives and counter GOP attacks.

Management

Poll: Spending on Infrastructure Is a Top Priority for Americans

Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse on infrastructure funding, but a majority of Americans support new spending on such investment.

Oversight

This is What Congressional Micromanagement Looks Like

Bill tells DHS precisely what it needs in the way of fences, roads and boat ramps to achieve “operational control” of the border.

Management

Model Telework Program Runs Into Problems of Its Own

Watchdog finds that GSA doesn't know how many teleworkers it has, hasn't properly documented costs and hasn't enforced training requirements.

Management

Hiring and Firing: Why Agencies Need To Do Better

Keeping the right people with the right skills is fundamental to every agency’s mission.

Management

The Broken Federal Personnel System in 7 Charts

Government employees are deeply frustrated with a personnel system that makes it too hard to hire skilled workers and fire poor performers.

Management

The Financial Consequences of a Bad Flu Shot

While CDC doesn't have an official estimate for the economic costs of ineffective seasonal vaccines, various studies have suggested that resistant viral strains can weigh on the economy.

Oversight

Obama: Let's Set Sights Higher Than ‘Just Making Sure Government Doesn’t Screw Things Up’

In State of the Union, president advocates an active government to help support a middle-class economy.

Management

Storify: GovExec Live-tweets the 2015 State of the Union

The White House positioned the speech rollout via social media.

Management

Video: Watch the 2015 State of the Union Address Live

Obama will address taxes, foreign policy and cybersecurity.

Management

The Stories of Four VA Whistleblowers Who Exposed Lapsed Patient Care

Office of Special Counsel has won 25 corrective actions since last April’s scandal.

Management

Polls Give Obama, Dems Lift on Keystone Pipeline

Two new surveys suggest that the public is ambivalent about the project.