Management
FBI Director: Actually, We Do Sometimes Spy Without a Warrant
James Comey admitted on Thursday, “There are exceptions” to the agency’s warrant-first rule for surveillance.
Management
Agency Officials Oppose Flight Bans from Ebola Hot Zones
Republicans push for travel restrictions.
Management
Some Presidential Management Fellows Find Their Agencies and Managers Lacking
The competitive and prestigious two-year program still remains overwhelmingly popular, according to a new survey.
Nextgov
JPMorgan Says Government Purchase Cards Not Affected by Hack
Expense cards and government customers were not affected by this summer’s bank hack.
Management
Battling Ebola Without a Surgeon General
A strange set of circumstances has brought Thomas Frieden, the director of CDC, into the national spotlight.
Management
Morale Problems? What Would Your Employees Do?
Improving performance starts with winning hearts and minds.
Management
Americans Prefer Male Bosses, Even though Women are Better for Business
Though the popularity of women bosses has improved since the 1950s, it hasn’t changed much in this century.
Nextgov
Huge Bidder Pile-On for VA’s $22.3 Billion Tech Deal
If all these interested vendors actually submit a bid, the VA acquisition folks will have to go into overtime to weed through all the paper.
Nextgov
VA Plans to Build Nationwide High-Frequency Radio Network to Communicate During Emergencies
Network will cover more than 200 VA medical facilities.
Defense
TSA Administrator to Resign
Agency’s labor-friendly and longest serving chief will step down at the end of the year.
Management
Ebola Has the FDA Working Overtime on Reviewing Experimental Drugs
"It's like a race against time," says one top U.S. health official about fighting the deadly virus.
Management
Drinking Coffee, for Your Health
Research suggests that a person's consumption of the beverage is determined in part by his or her DNA—and that its benefits could extend beyond a caffeine buzz.
Management
Data Is Driving STEM Recruitment
From heat maps to workforce demographics, the search for talent is on.
Nextgov
A New Way to Find Federal Contracting Information
GovTribe’s free alternative to FBO hits the Web.
Nextgov
Is FedRAMP Toothless? Rogue Cloud Systems Abound at Agencies, IGs Say
Auditors chalked up the missed deadline, in part, to a leadership vacuum.
Management
Obama to Federal Agencies: Hire More Unemployed People, Debtors
OPM spells outs how to follow through on a White House promise to avoid discrimination against the long-term unemployed.
Management
Government Failures Illustrate the Need for Risk Management
Survey: Chief financial officers question the value of clean audits; are concerned about recruits’ pay.
Management
Let’s Give Federal Leaders the Digital Toolkit They Need
Better access to social media and analytics is vital.
Management