Nextgov
GSA Considers New Cloud Contract Vehicle
The administration issued a request for information about new contracting and acquisition models for cloud services. Responses are due in March.
Nextgov
The Secret’s Out: NSA Personnel are Out-Hacking the Chinese and Russians
The all-star hacker group purportedly affiliated with U.S. intelligence has breached perhaps tens of thousands of individuals in sectors spanning government, telecommunications, energy, encryption and academia.
Management
Speaking While Female
Either barely heard or judged as too aggressive in meetings, women often decide to saying less is more.
Nextgov
Amid Open Data Push, Agencies Feel Urge for Analytics
Agencies are turning to industry, academia and outside researchers for cutting-edge analytics tools to parse through their data to derive insights.
Oversight
Republicans Just Got a Shutdown Lifeline. Will They Take It?
The GOP's internal debate continues.
Management
Former Employee of Government Contractor Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Complaint against global security firm depicts Mad Men culture at ‘guys with guns’ company.
Management
Postal Groups’ New Lethal Weapon? Danny Glover
Emergent alliance hopes celebrity support can save the U.S. Postal Service.
Nextgov
Is There Really a Level Playing Field Between MilCloud and Commercial Cloud Providers?
How does milCloud fit into the Pentagon’s cloud computing strategy?
News
Video: Fox Show Rips Feds, AFGE Chief on Valentine's Day
Hosts David Asman and Steve Forbes think feds make too much money.
Defense
Why Obama Won't Talk About Islamic Terrorism
The president didn't label the Paris attacks "random" because he wished to avoid identifying the victims, but rather, because he wished to avoid identifying the motives of their perpetrators.
Management
Will John Roberts or Anthony Kennedy Save Obamacare?
Lawyers tailor their appeals to each in the fight over the law’s health insurance subsidies
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ginsburg Prepares Her Own Martinis
The Late Show has exclusive sketches from Supreme Court hearings.
Management
A Lesson on Managing Expectations
Don't waste a lot of energy focusing on what might have been.
Oversight
How to Spin a Government Shutdown
It will be a) Democrats' fault; b) not that bad; or c) quickly forgotten.
Management
Bipartisan Duo to Reintroduce Bill on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Legislation would create a panel to study expanding the use of data to assess program performance.
Employee Policy
'Grand Alliance' wants to preserve USPS
Sixty-four national organizations joined together last week to launch a new organization aimed at preserving the U.S. Postal Service.
Benefits
VA 'choice cards' cause confusion
Initial feedback on the Department of Veterans Affairs' new "choice card" program indicates vets and doctors alike are confused on how and when to use the cards.
Pay
Union head urges end to DHS funding standoff
The head of the National Treasury Employees Union last week sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to tackle the budget impasse that threatens a shutdown at Department of Homeland Security.
Management
Washington Offices Closed Tuesday As Snow Moves In
Teleworkers expected to be on the job.
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