Management
Trump’s Pick to Lead OMB Supports Privatizing Some Federal Operations, Cutting Workforce
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, has long advocated federal spending cuts.
News
Remembering Veterans on Pearl Harbor Day
When we reflexively put veterans on a pedestal or declare them victims, we do them—and ourselves—a great disservice.
News
The Government's Landlord Needs to Explain How It Will Resolve Trump's Hotel Lease
Senate Democrats join House lawmakers in asking GSA to address conflicts of interest over Old Post Office lease.
Pay & Benefits
Most Feds Could Save $2K or More By Switching Health Insurance
A new guide aims to help federal employees and retirees make more informed decisions during open season.
News
FEC Flags More Than 1,000 Possible Errors in Trump Campaign Filings
The Federal Election Commission says donors weren’t properly registered and may have exceeded legal limits on donations.
Management
Transition Shakeout: Pence Takes the Helm
Less than three days after the election that shook the world, President elect Donald Trump shook up his own transition team.
Management
Voting in Five Battleground States Could Reshape Federal Contracting
New analysis shows some long-held Congressional seats now up for grabs may change the course of federal spending, especially in technology and aerospace.
Defense
Election Could Have a Major Impact on DHS Agencies
A new analysis shows how Clinton and Trump might reshape the direction of Homeland Security.
Management
The Year-End Spending Rush Is On, But It's Not What It Used to Be
A new analysis shows agencies are moving a greater share of spending to the first quarter.
Defense
From the Archive: The 9/11 Attacks
During one of the nation's darkest hours, federal employees rose to the occasion.
Management
Agencies Struggle to Find Talent, but Use Only a Fraction of Available Hiring Options
How effective those options are is anybody’s guess, because neither OPM nor agencies collect necessary data.
News
An Extraordinary Fed: Katharine Blodgett Gebbie, 1932-2016
The astrophysicist and NIST lab director nurtured four Nobel laureates, two MacArthur "genius" grant awardees and countless world-class scientists.
News
OPM Tries to Thwart Political Appointees Trying to Burrow In to the Bureaucracy
Fears that officials are illegally moving into career Civil Service positions are longstanding.
News
Improving Customer Experience, When the Taxpayer Is Your Customer
We’re soliciting your input for our Sept. 20 event.
Oversight
The Fight Over How to Avoid a Government Shutdown Is Just Getting Started
Lawmakers left for summer recess without having passed a single appropriations bill, setting the stage for a contentious budget battle when they return in September.
News
How Well Do You Really Know the Presidential Candidates?
It’s hard to keep track of all the crazy statements the presidential candidates have uttered.
Management
Congress, Obama Administration Face Off Over Firing Executives
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald is caught between lawmakers who demand action, and a Justice Department that concluded such action is unconstitutional.
Defense
If You Think the Navy Spends Most of Its Procurement Budget on Ships, Think Again.
Spending on aircraft trumps spending on ships—by a significant margin, a new analysis shows.
Management
7 Leadership Principles from Women in National Security
Advice from trailblazing military leaders.
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