Management
Duplication in federal solar energy programs found minimal
GAO cites coordination by six agencies overseeing 65 initiatives.
Nextgov
GAO denies SAIC protest of $4.6 billion Lockheed Martin award
SAIC held previous contract for 17 years.
Management
Senators challenge OMB's guidance on pre-sequester layoff notices
Grassley and Ayotte say taxpayers could be on the hook for 'hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions.'
Management
Reputation Management for Federal Agencies
Entire countries are working to manage their brands--is your agency doing the same?
Management
Leadership Don’ts from Presidential Debates
What leaders can learn from some of the most famous gaffes in debate history.
Oversight
Agencies flunk libertarian transparency tests
Activists praise House Republicans for making more documents public.
Management
Gallup: You Stress Less When You Use Your Strengths
The problem is that most of us aren't.
Management
How My Husband’s Videogames Made Me a Better Listener
Actually listening to what he likes about Xbox revealed a lot about him--and me.
Management
Lockheed says it won’t issue sequester-related layoff notices this year
Company cites administration guidance on when cuts would occur and what contractor costs would be covered.
Oversight
VA cited for excessive conference spending and ‘weak’ leadership
CHCO steps down after probe into two conferences costing more than $6.1 million.
Management
5 Tips for Watching the Debates
A few ways to enhance your viewing experience and get the most substance from the debates.
Management
Defense contractors diversify while eying sequestration
Charleston, S.C., companies would be hard hit but say adjustments are under way.
Nextgov
Happy birthday, NASA! Here's what might have happened if you were never born
Our space program almost ended up under the control of the Atomic Energy Committee and the precursor to DARPA.
Nextgov
Agencies rush to award millions in IT contracts
End-of-fiscal-year crush includes cloud, records management, health IT awards.
Management
What is All This Talk About Innovation?
It's an overused buzzword--and it's more important than ever.
Management
Science: Watching Animal Videos Could Make You a Better Employee
And the more adorable the critter, the better.
Management
Postal Service defaults on payment to Treasury
Congress has punted on the question of a solution until after the election.
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