Management

Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fears Mount

Immigration issues could derail negotiations to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2018.

Nextgov

80 Small Businesses To Get A Spot On Alliant 2

The small business portion of the contract vehicle is valued at a maximum $15 billion.

Management

Disaster Responses Brought Out Federal Agencies’ Best, Leaders Say

Senior executives hear how SBA and Homeland Security showcased leadership principles.

Management

The Best Time Of Day To Get Things Done, According To Data

What we know about productivity patterns by the hour, day, month, and season.

Management

The Humane Way to Fire Someone

Firing someone will be an event you will quickly move past, but for the other person, the impact could last an entire career.

Pay & Benefits

3 Steps to Navigating Open Season

A simple guide for people who still need to assess their options.

Defense

Newly Revealed Experiment Shows How F-35 Could Help Intercept ICBMs

In 2014, the sensor-studded plane demonstrated an ability to track missiles, leading to a “tactically significant” improvement in targeting.

Route Fifty

Portland Mayor Hits Back at Carson’s Comments on Homelessness in West Coast Cities

Ted Wheeler says that if the HUD secretary thinks government should take a passive role, he “should step aside and allow someone up to the task to lead.”

Management

FBI Director Rejects Trump’s Criticisms, Says Agency’s Reputation is ‘Quite Good’

There's "no shortage of opinions," Christopher Wray says, but FBI is "respected and appreciated."

Management

Overcoming the Strategy Execution Gap

Leaders too often are not open to employees’ ideas for improving performance.

Oversight

Whistleblower Alleges That Flynn Promised Sanctions on Russia Would Be 'Ripped Up'

The claim comes from a letter dated Wednesday.

Pay & Benefits

FEHBP Open Season Deadline is Just Around the Corner

Experts encourage enrollees to re-examine their plans and anticipated health care needs each year.

Route Fifty

Federal Housing Officials Emphasize Local Solutions to Increasing Homelessness

HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s team said communal response needs to be scaled, particularly in major West Coast cities, but without addressing where federal funding fits in.

Management

8 Ways to Improve Communication In Your Office

Whether your boss is the problem or you are, it’s essential to be able to share information.

Management

Winners of 2017 Presidential Rank Awards Announced

Recipients will receive monetary awards in honor of their achievements.

Nextgov

GSA Plans to Democratize Its Data

The agency's central platform will let employees dabble in data sets and analytics tools.

Pay & Benefits

Relief for Feds Hitting Overtime Pay Caps, Benefits During a Shutdown and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.