Tech
The Military Will Award $10 Million To The Company That Can Launch Satellites On Short Notice
The Air Force is desperate to replace larger satellites that are vulnerable to attack, and fast.
Management
Agencies Must Change Their Recruiting Strategies
Only 42 percent of federal employees believe their agencies recruit people with the right skills.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Kept Pompeo's North Korea Meeting a Secret
It took a few weeks for the meeting to come out.
Route Fifty
Lawmakers Push for Program to Improve Urban Flood Hazard Maps
Bipartisan legislation would create a four-year pilot project within the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Management
Budget Director Promises Appropriate Punishment for Pruitt’s Spending Violations, Details on Funding Cuts
Mulvaney also defends cuts at an agency he concedes he’s never heard of.
Pay & Benefits
OMB Chief Defends Pay Freeze, Pay for Performance
In House testimony, Mulvaney sets May time frame for release of agency reorganization plans.
Defense
'I Don’t Get Confused:' How Nikki Haley’s Feminist Clapback Could Cost Her a Job
Haley won't accept the blame for a failure of communication in the White House.
Management
Elon Musk’s Advice For When You’re Dragged Into Useless Meetings
The serial entrepreneur has as little patience for meetings as you do.
Route Fifty
What Cities Need to Know About Chatbots and Data Security
Chatbots make city services more efficient, but are they safe to use?
Management
Five 'Ethical Leadership' Values In James Comey's Book
Whatever you think of the fired FBI chief, his exploration of leadership is worthy of reflection.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Outlines Pay Changes, the Future of Long-Term Care and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Nominees to Postal Board Promise to Challenge Trump on Any False Amazon Claims
The would-be board members also vow to protect and grow the cash-strapped mailing agency.
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DHS Funds Tech to Root Out Malware in Government Mobile Apps
The tool, developed with Red Hat, is one of several the department is touting at the RSA Cybersecurity conference.
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The Gatekeepers of the Government's Other Transaction Deals
Agencies don’t always know which companies have the bleeding-edge technology they seek. That’s where consortia come in.
Route Fifty
Why More School Districts Are Holding Class Just Four Days a Week
Today school districts in parts of 22 states use a four-day week, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Management
Analysis: Scott Pruitt’s Scandals Aren’t So Bad — By Russian Standards
The actions of Donald Trump's EPA chief that raise ethical questions would be seen as normal for officials in certain other countries with little rule of law.
Defense
CIA Director Mike Pompeo Spent Easter In North Korea With Kim Jong-un
Pompeo's meeting was aimed at laying the groundwork for a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
Management
The Resume Of The Future Will Tell Employers Who You Are, And Not Just What You’ve Done
Resumes frequently fail to signal how good a fit you’ll be for a job. That's going to change.
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