Management

Obama Wants Federal Contractors to Pay Men and Women Equally

President will sign two executive orders Tuesday to prevent pay discrimination.

Management

GSA Watchdog Who Broke Vegas Scandal to Retire

Brian Miller’s office recovered $1 billion for government over nine years.

Management

CBO Explains Why It Can’t Analyze the Ryan Budget the Way Republicans Want

Agency lacks the staff and tools to comply with request.

Management

The Reality of How We Focus

Our perception changes as we shift our attention from one thing to another.

Management

Flying Keeps Getting Worse, but Americans Have Given Up on Complaining

People are filing fewer complaints with the Transportation Department.

Defense

Security Insiders: Defense Budget Cuts Put the Military on a Dangerous Course

The planned cuts leave the military too few resources to fight, experts say.

Management

A Guide for Innovative Public Servants

How to jump the bureaucratic hurdles and inspire change at your agency.

Defense

U.S. Nuclear Lab Wraps Up Security Update 'Under Budget,' Despite Surprise Costs

Earliest cost estimate was far greater than a projection NNSA adopted later on.

Management

The Shrinking Federal Workforce, In One Chart

Sequestration and the resulting hiring freezes have taken a toll over the past two years.

Management

Federal Hiring Forecast: A Perfect Storm

Retirements are booming, and the competition for talent just got tougher.

Nextgov

Meet the Company That Secretly Built ‘Cuban Twitter'

This is what Internet diplomacy looks like.

Management

Competency Assessments of Would-Be Ambassadors Will Now be Public

State Department will post copies right after the White House submits the nomination.

Nextgov

DHS Prepares Overhaul of Internal Security Operations

Agency wants 'kill chain' to drive the revamp.

Tech

Consumer Protection Chief: Efforts to Reach (the Many) People Who Don’t Read the Federal Register Are Working

Cordray tells bar association experiment in online public comment will expand.

Management

5 Rules of Etiquette That Still Apply in the Workplace

As personal and professional time run together, some habits are better left at home.

Management

What Any Leader Can Learn from Common Executive Succession Planning Mistakes

The dangers include looking in the rearview mirror instead of the windshield when making big decisions.