Defense

Key Pentagon Management Official to Retire

Beth McGrath’s 25-year career focused on bringing business strategies to Defense Department operations.

Nextgov

Firm Retains Contested Contract to Manage Nuclear Sites

Consolidated Nuclear Security won the deal, which is expected to be worth more than $22 billion over a decade.

Nextgov

DARPA Plans Deep Brain Dive to Understand PTSD, TBI

Project aims to quantitatively characterize the ailments.

Management

Pentagon Building Security Chief Accused of Abusing Authority

Stephen Calvery took advantage of firing range, golf tournaments and subordinates, IG finds.

Nextgov

Shortened Bidding Process Limited Obamacare Contractor Options

CGI was one of only four companies to bid on HealthCare.gov.

Management

What Journaling Can Teach You

When you write down your worries, things have a way of working themselves out.

Management

Tight Funding Is Starving Financial Regulatory Agency, Outgoing Official Says

Free to speak on final day, CFTC enforcement director calls agency 'absolutely undersized.'

Management

How to Get a Micromanager Off Your Back

(Re)building trust and gaining autonomy in the workplace.

Management

6 Trends Driving Change in Government

Exploring how federal managers will respond to a changing environment.

Management

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Accidentally Covers Dead People

Agency mistakenly paid $23 million on behalf of deceased beneficiaries in 2011.

Pay & Benefits

Report: DHS Employees Claim Unworked Overtime

Whistleblowers allege abuse of administratively uncontrollable overtime.

Management

3 Ways Leaders Build (or Break) Trust

By consistently demonstrating these traits a leader builds and sustains trust.

Management

FAA (Finally) Eases Restrictions on Gadgets

Policy change can go into effect as soon as airlines are ready.