Management
Why More Vacation Doesn't Always Mean Happier Workers
The Netherlands mandates little PTO but its workers are some of the most satisfied in the world. Here's why.
Management
An Antitrust Lawsuit Against US Airways and American Airlines Shows the US DoJ Means Business
The move is another sign of the department's recent aggression on antitrust.
Management
Appeals Court Shoots Down Obama Administration's Yucca Delays
Nuclear Regulatory Commission must issue a ruling on the site's permit application.
Management
How Much Will It Cost to Dispose of 30 Million Defective $100 Bills?
Production of the upgraded bills has been plagued by errors.
Nextgov
DHS Awards Contractors $6 Billion for Agency Network Surveillance
Booz Allen Hamilton and 16 others earn spots on the continuous monitoring project.
Management
Small Businesses Scrambling More for Federal Contracts
Survey shows firms are spending more time and money on bids, and are submitting fewer.
Management
Here's How Much It Costs the Feds to Lock Up 219,000 People
And why saving even a little bit of money on jailing criminals could go a long way.
Defense
Analysis: Obama Has Already Broken His Pledge on Surveillance Reform
Last week, he promised an "independent" review by "outside experts." Then he assigned insider James Clapper to lead it.
Defense One
How To Reduce the Growing Number of Bid Protests
The number of bid protests has ballooned in the past several years. But for most contractors, protesting a bid is a ‘high-stakes game of poker’ they'd rather not play. By William Keating and Peter McDonald
Management
3 Things Thoughtful Leaders Do
Three easy things you can do to have a mindful approach to leadership this week.
Management
Government Printing Office Wants a New Name, Same Initials
152-year-old agency stresses digital publishing as well as printing.
Nextgov
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
What Millennials Really Want Out of Work
What's motivating the most perplexing generation yet?
Management
Archives on Schedule in Declassification Push
Eighty percent of backlogged documents have been assessed, report says.
Management
Going Shoeless at Work Could Make You Less Stressed and More Productive
Kick off your shoes and work a while.
Tech
Obama: 'America Is Not Interested in Spying on Ordinary People'
The president announced major potential changes coming to the NSA.
Management