Nextgov

Will VA Secretary McDonald Go Back to P&G for His CIO?

Just a rumor, but a tantalizing one.

Nextgov

Is This a Different Kind of HealthCare.gov Contract?

In some ways, it looks a lot like the old contracts.

Management

Actually, Some Material Goods Can Make You Happy

But which ones?

Management

VA Reform Bill Heads to President Obama's Desk

Long-awaited changes including enhanced firing authority are on their way to becoming law.

Oversight

Senate Border Funding Bill Goes Down

Chamber heads home for recess unable to agree on an immigration measure.

News

What We Talk About When We Talk About the VA

At least some of the emphasis should be on what VA is doing right.

Management

Weird Al Takes Business Buzzword Abusers to School

Operationalize strategies, leverage core competencies . . . it's a paradigm shift.

Management

Which Federal Agency Has the Rowdiest Employees?

President Obama has an opinion.

Tech

Keith Alexander's Unethical Get-Rich-Quick Plan

Lots of government officials have found ways to monetize public service in the private sector, but none more audaciously than the former head of the NSA.

Nextgov

HealthCare.gov Official: Expect Glitches in November

Still, the agency responsible for the site is in a "vastly different situation," official tells Congress.

Oversight

House Oversight Floats 15 Reforms to ‘Depoliticize’ IRS

Revenue Commissioner says Republicans will never be satisfied with emails turned over.

Management

Facebook Alert: You’re Not My Friend

If you're a second cousin's high school classmate, here are some rules about using that term.

Defense

Air Force Defends Shielding Nuclear Force from Service Cutbacks

Deborah Lee James said it was necessary to have "full manning in our nuclear positions."

Management

Obama Signs Order Boosting Federal Contract Worker Rights

President requires companies to disclose labor law violations, asks agencies to consider withholding contracts.

Route Fifty

Colorado Made ‘Intelligent Decisions’ on Rollout of Legal Marijuana Market

New Brookings study details success of state’s implementation.

Management

Bullying, Threats and Chaos at Safety Agency

Chemical Safety Board Chief Rafael Moure-Eraso continues to face accusations of misconduct.

Management

Requiem for a Nightmare

The fate of the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover Building—maybe the most despised structure in Washington, D.C.—is virtually sealed.

Management

No Matter What Anyone Tells You, Guys: Sweatpants Are Not The New Jeans

The truth is, adults look better in pants with some structure.

Management

Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers from West Africa After Two Exposed to Ebola

Situation is the largest known outbreak on record with roughly 700 deaths across West Africa.

Management

Feds Are Feeling More Out of Touch With Their Managers

Study links to declining satisfaction with internal communications to overall drop in employee morale.