Management

Army Contracting Command Failed to Spot $100M in Overbilling

Northrop Grumman and DynCorp violated wage rules in anti-terrorism work, watchdog finds.

Management

Some Public Housing Authorities Exploit Pay Cap Through Bonuses

Data shows all PHAs complied with $155,500 federally-funded salary cap in 2013, but some doled out more in bonuses through law’s loophole.

Management

Threatening to Fire Workers Doesn’t Make Them More Productive

It's harder to do your job when all you can think of is having to find another one.

Management

Health Agencies Accused of Ethical Misconduct with Watchdog Agency

Accusations say officials at those agencies worked too closely with their oversight organization.

Management

Business Travelers: The Complete Guide to Fighting Jet Lag

There’s no definitive cure, but you can mitigate the effects with these tips.

Management

GSA Awards Professional Services Contracts to 74 Companies

OASIS vehicle designed to reduce duplication across government.

Nextgov

Survey: Abuse of Network Access Privileges Is Rampant

Agencies are more concerned about insiders leaking citizens’ and partner organizations’ information than their own business data.

Management

Picture This: Tax Dollars May Again Fund Official Portraits

The congressional ban on the practice was temporary, but two lawmakers are proposing a solution.

Management

The VA Is a Disgrace. Is Obama to Blame?

Obama, Bush, Congress, and presidents going back to JFK all bear some of the responsibility.

Management

4 Ways to Embed Quality Into Your Agency's Culture

Survey shows traditional monetary incentives and training have little effect.

Management

If You Do This, Your Emails Might Be Rude

It’s all to easy to invade someone's personal space online.

Management

GSA Acquisition Officer Bound for White House Role

Anne Rung to serve as senior adviser, possibly as procurement chief.

Defense

The VA Health Care Scandal Grows

Albuquerque VA hospital is the latest to be accused of maintaining a secret waiting list.

Management

Your City Might Start Paying You to Be Late for Work

Urban Engines is a new start-up making the case for skipping rush hour all together.

Oversight

Voters Hate Obamacare More Than They Want Immigration Reform

The Affordable Care Act remains the deciding issue in voters' minds

Management

6 Communication Tips From Emergency Managers

How to get your message across, even if it isn’t a matter of life and death.

Management

Report: HUD's Donovan to OMB in Cabinet Shift

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro would be appointed to lead HUD.

Management

Nuke Agency Rejects Mandate to Provide Cost-Savings Details

Agency's spending decisions are under the microscope in light of a broader congressional atmosphere of budget-tightening and because of past cost overruns.

Pay & Benefits

House to Vote on Firing VA Senior Execs

A bill that would enhance the department secretary’s authority to sack poor performers at scandal-plagued VA hits the floor Wednesday.

Management

4 Ways Industry Can Help Make the DATA Act Work

In partnership with agencies, companies can benefit from improving spending data.