Nextgov
What the 'new social operating system' means for government
Americans who 'live in networks' demand new ways of interacting with agencies.
Nextgov
Passengers disqualified from new speed-screening program will go on watch list
TSA inspection change went into effect on Nov. 19 without public input.
Management
GAO wants to charge companies disputing federal contract awards
Money would fund a docket to organize claims, create transparency in process.
Tech
Why mayors should run the Department of Transportation
The focus on federal transportation projects has shifted from highways to a more holistic approach.
Nextgov
The real danger posed by Nate Silver
Great aggregation comes at the expense of great raw material.
Management
Consolidate paperwork for presidential appointees, White House group urges
Sen. Lieberman supports call for creation of ‘smart form.’
Tech
SEAL Team Six members reprimanded in video game consulting deal
Four former team members who remain in the military are also under investigation.
Tech
False alarm triggers rare book scare at Library of Congress
The Architect of the Capitol is investigating.
Tech
DHS secretary issues waiver so ships can take fuel to disaster areas
Energy Department, EPA help reopen New York, New Jersey gas stations.
Tech
This is what the National Unwatering SWAT Team does
The group will be sent by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan closed for Hurricane Sandy, along with the financial markets
Transactions and transfers delayed until Oct. 31.
Management
Avoiding financial armageddon at the United States Post Office
The USPS is an analog business being rapidly consumed by digitization. Here's a plan to update and rescue it.
Tech
Sandy provokes largest preemptive public transportation shutdown
Metro won't reopen until it conducts 'a comprehensive damage assessment.'
Tech
Groups want scientists exempted from strict conference spending rules
Collaboration on key research is hindered because of the restrictions, they say.
Tech
Italy's top scientists quit their government posts
Resignations protest recent convictions of scientists who failed to predict an earthquake.
Management
Making data-based decisions part of agency culture
Federal leaders must build analytics into their organizations, report says.
Tech
IRS and SEC detect fraud patterns in heaps of data
Analytics tools exploit volume of information to save money, panelists say.
Tech
Watchdog alerts troops in Afghanistan to new IED dangers
Letter cites faulty reporting by Afghan contractors.
Tech
NASA turns to private sector for supply missions
First SpaceX launch with about 1,000 pounds of food, clothing, equipment and 23 science experiments goes off without a hitch.
Management