Management
Pentagon Gets a Better Grip on Spending for Services Contracts
GAO recommends further improvements to help balance civilian and outside workforces.
Management
Next Time You Visit a National Park, You Might Get a Lecture on Climate Change
Park rangers are increasingly talking to visitors about global warming.
Management
Avoid Getting Caught in the Quagmire of Key Performance Indicators
Searching for the ‘best KPI’ is just another substitute for thinking.
Management
Senior Execs’ Bonuses, Performance Reviews Could Soon Come Under Tighter Scrutiny
OPM rolls out update to SES performance management standards.
Nextgov
Congress Strengthens Homeland Security's Cyber Role with FISMA Reform, Other Bills
A 2002 computer protection law finally gets an upgrade.
Management
OMB Tells Agencies to Prepare for Possible Shutdown
White House budget office says conference call held out of "abundance of caution."
Management
Ban on Executive Oil Portraits Extended in Spending Bill
Rep. Cassidy, a senator-elect, wins another temporary cost-saving prohibition.
Management
GSA Wants Agencies to Get Smarter About Charge Cards
The Federal Acquisition Service is looking for help from the financial services industry.
Management
Why Lefties Make Less
They've been subtly discriminated against since biblical times, but modern data suggests a significant gap in earnings.
Management
Here is One Simple Trick to End Your Inbox Insanity
Clarification is the trick to maximizing your email.
Management
Play of the Day: In Its Defense, The U.S. Is 'Awesome'
Fox News tries a redirect on the torture report's release and Stephen Colbert takes note.
Management
Take This Critical First Step to Boosting Employee Engagement
Leaders should start by offering career development programs.
Management
Interviews Show the Secret History of the Clinton White House
In newly released interviews, members of Bill Clinton's administration remember his greatest strengths, toughest moments, and worst foibles.
Management
Psychologists' $81M Torture Contract Exposes CIA's 'Remarkably Broad' Acquisition Authorities
Expensive award to potentially underqualified firm raises eyebrows.
Management
Leading America's Workforce
Three initiatives created to spark innovation among senior executives.
Oversight
Winners and Losers From the Deal to Avoid a Shutdown
Things look good for feds, but several agencies continue to bear the brunt of cuts.
Management
How Sexism Stifles Creativity
When people in mixed-sex groups are told to be "politically correct," their ideas are more numerous and more original.
Nextgov
Microsoft Makes a Big Play to Become Government Cloud Provider
Azure Government is Microsoft’s answer to Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud.
Defense