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A New App Takes Government Contracting Mobile

Hōrd allows vendors to get alerts about opportunities and to track their competitors.

Management

Shaun Donovan Wants to Reinvent the Way We Do Disaster Recovery

The HUD Secretary on how we should be innovating climate resilience after Sandy.

Management

The U.S. Is Cutting its Deficit Faster Than it Ever Has Before

The latest US budget statement is expected to show the deficit continued to decline in July

Defense One

Obama Should Scrap that Russian Helicopter Contract, Too

The U.S. government is buying arms from the same dealer that supplies Bashar Assad's regime in Syria. By Sonni Efron

Management

Archives on Schedule in Declassification Push

Eighty percent of backlogged documents have been assessed, report says.

Tech

Obama: 'America Is Not Interested in Spying on Ordinary People'

The president announced major potential changes coming to the NSA.

Management

Want to Remember Something? Forget It

A new study suggests being distracted can improve memory.

Management

Analysis: The Case for Keeping Whistleblowers Nervous

A free society requires vigilant protection of a free press—and of national security. Each poses full legitimate claims, and neither should a priori trump the other.

Tech

It Doesn't Count as Outreach When Obama Talks About the NSA in Secret

On Thursday, Obama met at the White House with tech company executives and privacy groups to discuss surveillance.

Management

Ten Billion Reasons Why the Government Should Make Life Easier for Homeowners

Some analysts fear the success of Fannie Mae repaying loans will make it harder for US lawmakers to pull back from government involvement in the mortgage markets.

Management

Nominee for Peace Corps Director Carries on a Family Tradition of Service

The returned volunteer's grandparents, aunt and nephew have all served.

Management

3 Reasons Young Feds Should Try to Work Overseas

The benefits, both financial and personal, can be huge.

Management

7 Ways to Get Your Colleagues to Carry Their Weight

When people come together in groups, there’s usually at least one member who slacks off.

Management

Oprah Is Getting a Presidential Medal of Freedom

So is Bill Clinton. And, posthumously, Sally Ride and Daniel Inouye.

Nextgov

Security-Cleared Pros Don't Like Leaks -- or Wait Times

Survey respondents fear Snowden fallout could drag down the security clearance process.