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.
Management
Your Idea for Improving Program Management Could Be Worth Something
The Performance Improvement Council will award prizes for the most compelling submissions.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Count on Higher Mass Transit Benefits Anytime Soon
Senate Republicans block bill that would have restored the benefits to their 2013 levels and privatized tax debt collection.
Management
Executive at Center of VA Patient Scheduling Debacle Resigns
Dr. Robert Petzel was the department’s undersecretary for health.
Defense
Air Force Behind on Improvements to F-22 Fighter, Auditors Find
Greater progress achieved on simultaneous modernization effort.
Management
No Matter What the Boss Says About Flextime, Get to Work Early
Flex-time is not as flexible as you might think.
Nextgov
Why Are So Many Army and VA Contracts Protested?
An electronic docketing system could simplify the process of disputing procurement decisions.
Oversight
For Democrats, VA Problems Pose a Real Political Threat
The burgeoning scandal at VA may have legs.
Management
Why Leaders Need to Learn How to Get Angry Without Being Stupid
Three ways to avoid crossing the line.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC Wants Ideas on How to Improve Federal Hiring of Disabled People
Commission asks whether agencies should have annual hiring goals.
Management
3 Killer B’s of Government Effectiveness
Avoiding them will require agencies to conduct an honest self-evaluation.
Oversight
VA Chief Says He Does Fire Poor Performers -- Thousands of Them
Shinseki points to record of 6,000 terminations, transfers and forced retirements during a heated congressional hearing on mismanagement.
Management
Advocacy Groups Offer VA Whistleblowers a New Outlet
Website allows employees to air complaints of wrongdoing; investigators will try to follow up.
Nextgov
Justice Is Fast-Tracking Cyber Hires
Department officials are using special rules to fill vacancies more quickly.
Nextgov
VA Faces Systemwide Problems with Patient Scheduling
Personnel have “gamed” the system for years, lawmakers are told.
Nextgov
Defense Personnel Can Now Use Samsung Galaxy Devices on Pentagon Networks
The department’s approval of Android’s 4.4 operating system gives troops and civilians more mobile options.
Nextgov
Why the FBI Wants to Procure Malware
Agency expects the malicious code to provide actionable intelligence for criminal and intelligence matters.
Management