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DHS Hires Booz to Finish Cyberattack Drill Job
Company awarded contract extension after department fell behind on the Cyber Storm project.
Management
Why It’s More Demanding to Work For an Organization Without a Traditional Hierarchy
The self-governing model is beginning to emerge more.
Management
More Snow Days No Longer Means Less Work for Feds
Dramatic growth in telework keeps federal employees are on the job even when they’re out of the office.
Management
What a Snow Day Can Teach You About Your Organization
Is your office set up to work anywhere at any time?
Management
OMB Cites Progress On Agency Performance Goals
New management priorities are expected in President Obama’s fiscal 2015 budget next month.
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Snowden Had Help
The former NSA contractor was aided by three agency 'affiliates' in accessing and downloading files.
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How to Outfox a Broken Procurement System and Other Digital Government Lessons from the U.K.
Agencies could learn a great deal from Mike Bracken, director of the United Kingdom’s Government Digital Service.
Pay & Benefits
Union Wants to Change the Conversation On Federal Employees
Ad campaign ‘They Work for U.S.’ is aimed at countering fed-bashing.
Management
This Type of Commute Makes People More Miserable Than Any Other
A new study confirms what commuters already know but goes one step further.
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Your Power Is About to Go Out—Here’s How to Make Your Cell Phone Last Until it Comes Back on
A few tips to get through the storm.
Management
Obama Team Launches Global Partnership Aimed at Battling Pandemics
To stop epidemics such as the swine flu, there has to be a global commitment to reporting and responding to outbreaks, the White House says.
Management
5 Difficult Workplace Types—and How to Get Them to Cooperate
From the guilt tripper to the anger addict, find the middle ground.
Management
Federal Government in Washington Area Closed on Thursday
A significant winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet and ice to the region.
Management
Be Prepared: Big Data Is Not a Passing Fad
Report highlights key decision-making lessons learned from analytics at the IRS and beyond.
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Obamacare Enrollment Drops in January From a December High
About 1.1 million new people enrolled in plans through HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces during the month.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Extends Sequester to Pay for Veterans Benefits
The legislation restores a 1 percent cost-of-living adjustment to military retirees' pensions by extending the mandatory sequester cuts an additional year.
Management
Senate Raises Debt Ceiling
Congress has voted to suspend the debt limit until March 2015. But this doesn't mean the fight is permanently over.
Management
Obama Issues Order Boosting Minimum Wage for Contractors
Increase only covers contracts issued starting Jan. 1, 2015.
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Defense Plans Secret Global Social Media Data Mining Project Based in Europe
Project aims to 'identify violent extremist influences.'
Management