Defense
Military Services Ditch Racy Magazines
Army and Air Force exchanges pull <em>Playboy</em> and 890 other pubs due to lagging sales.
Management
Coast Guard Moves to New Site as DHS Headquarters Remain in Budget Limbo
‘We’ve now reached the promised land,’ Coast Guard chief says of St. Elizabeths.
Management
How Non-Profits and Think Tanks Are Pushing Government to Better Leverage Data
The tools, techniques and ideas independent groups are using to make government better.
Management
Get Your SAVE Award Ideas in Now
Eighty past suggestions became part of president’s budgets, OMB says.
Management
Why Mega-Projects Always End Up Costing More Than Expected
The people who predict the cost of urban mega-projects do a terrible job.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon May Reduce Furlough Days
Defense civilians could face five fewer days of unpaid leave, AP reports.
Management
Interior Dept. Cuts Would Hurt Economy, New Secretary Says
Sally Jewell blasts GOP bill that would cut environmental and wildlife spending.
Nextgov
Drones Approved for Commercial Flights
Aircraft will operate in Alaska to survey ice floes, whales and oil spills.
Management
5 Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself On a Regular Basis
Some needed perspective on your daily tasks.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Takes Aim at Senior Execs
Top career employees accused of misconduct could be fired or placed on leave without pay under legislation.
Nextgov
DHS Ups Its Big Data Game, Asks Vendors What They've Got
The agency wants presentations on new products.
Nextgov
Vendors Flock to $450 Million DISA Commercial Cloud Buy
Amazon, defense contractors, and computer and telecom firms eye procurement.
Management
Government Conferences Pay for Themselves, Industry Says
Study on productivity comes amid continued agency crackdown on travel.
Oversight
Pentagon’s Key Whistleblower Counselor Moves to Intel Community
Dan Meyer draws on experience to advocate trusting legitimate complainers.
Management
Jack Lew: No Debt Limit Fight This Fall
'Congress can't let us default,' Treasury secretary says.
Management
4 Ways to Get Better People in the SES
The government needs to do better at getting the best people into the SES.
Management
Budget Officials to Agencies, Again: Show Us Your Programs Work
OMB memo seeks 'evidence and innovation' in fiscal 2015 budget requests.
Management
What You Can Learn From the Rise of "Moneyball Government"
What state, local, and international governments know about making smart decisions.
Management