Defense
Analysis: Lessons from a reinvented military base
The transformation of obsolete military facilities can occur anywhere.
Management
HUD, VA Team Seeks to End Vet Homelessness by 2015
The two federal departments reported a 12 percent drop in homelessness among veterans, from about 76,000 in 2010 to 67,000, as of January 2011.
Management
Nerd Camp! A Solution to the Dwindling Cybersecurity Workforce?
Cyber camps are effective and changing how we train kids for the jobs of tomorrow.
Management
NRC chief says agency prioritized lessons from Japan disaster
Macfarlane calls U.S. response more thoughtful than that after Three Mile Island accident.
Pay & Benefits
Fed gets jail time for personal purchases on a government credit card
HHS employee improperly spent $114,000, Justice says.
Management
Hurricane Sandy Threatens East Coast—How to Prepare
FEMA has issued guidance to make sure you're prepared for a direct hit.
Management
Fiscal 'cliff' might look more like a gradual, downward slope
Ex-budget chief says terminology may be too dramatic.
Management
Smart Policies for Smartphones in the Workplace
New hires will have different expectations for the technology employers provide.
Management
Bloomberg Talks Leadership, Says Approval Ratings Mean Squat
The New York Mayor says the point of the job is to get things done, not have high ratings.
Management
SBA and Pentagon join forces to boost women in contracting
Legislation and agency initiatives aim to meet goal of 5 percent for small business.
Management
Should We Abolish All Agency Goals?
Our "goals" might just be the very thing holding us back.
Defense
Colin Powell endorses Obama
The retired general remains a 'moderate Republican' but is 'uncomfortable' with some Romney policies.
Management
The 6 Biggest Federal IT Trends Coming in 2013
The Government Business Council has identified the six biggest trends in federal technology use for next year.
Management
Over the fiscal cliff: Bigger budget austerity than in Europe
Combination of sequester and tax hikes would lead to deeper cuts more quickly than European nations in crisis have experienced.
Management
Top 10: How to Take Control of Your Email
Despite popular belief, e-mail does not have to run your life.
Management
Energy Department advised to keep a closer eye on contractor travel
IG cites 90,000 foreign trips costing $300 million over six years.
Tech
Groups want scientists exempted from strict conference spending rules
Collaboration on key research is hindered because of the restrictions, they say.
Management
The 7 Essentials of Cross-Agency Collaboration
GAO recently offered seven key design features that collaborative network leaders need.
Management
You Have to Speak for the Work
Part of your job as a leader is to advocate for the team and get it the exposure it needs to succeed.
Management