Oversight
Senators: Social Security Isn't Going About Closing Field Offices the Right Way
The agency hasn't sufficiently justified its decisions, which are hurting seniors, report finds.
Management
What Tests Today’s Contractors: 5 Charts Illustrating the Acquisition Landscape
Contract solicitations are up, spending is down.
Management
Is This Office the Future of Government Work?
Seoul's "smart work centers" give overworked public-sector employees an alternative to long commutes.
Pay & Benefits
More Best Dates to Retire: Middle of the Month
Sometimes, the optimal time to move on isn’t one of the traditional days.
Nextgov
Nation State-sponsored Attackers Hacked Two Airports, Report Says
The victims were among 75 airports targeted by a prolonged cyberspy operation.
Defense One
Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security
Stop pretending, U.S. partners in the Persian Gulf don’t trust each other or agree on Iran. By Bilal Y. Saab
Management
House Lawmakers Again Target IRS Funding, Adding Pay Restrictions
Appropriations subcommittee would ban bonuses for tax-delinquent feds.
Nextgov
Administration Got What It Deserved in Botched HealthCare.gov Rollout, Report Says
Lawmakers attribute the website’s initial failure poor IT and management.
Nextgov
Upside to Shrinking Budgets? Innovation.
Federal belt-tightening has seen some positive outcomes.
Management
Are Baby Boomers Really Keeping Millennials From Finding Jobs?
As more put off retirement, the number of older workers grew 9 percent since 2007.
Oversight
A Solution to Paying for Infrastructure Projects That Doesn't Involve the Postal Service
Two senators are working on a bill to raise the federal gasoline and fuel tax to boost the Highway Trust Fund.
Insights
Achieving Holistic Federal Cybersecurity
As cyber threats become more prevalent and sophisticated, agencies face immense pressure to improve cyber defenses. But what is the current state of federal cybersecurity, and what cyber defense elements need the most improvement?
Oversight
Expect a Supreme Court Decision on Recess Appointments Soon
Along with several potentially major decisions on other issues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton's Biggest Challenger from the RNC is a Squirrel
An absurd follower of the former Secretary of State keeps popping up at events.
Insights
The Human Factor at the Core of Federal Cybersecurity
Despite continued, widespread concern for federal cybersecurity, the current state of agency cyber defenses has been difficult to ascertain. New primary research provides greater insight and underscores the importance of personnel management and awareness.
Oversight
Deficit Hawk's Potential Replacements Jockey for His Mantle
Both Republican candidates seeking to replace Sen. Tom Coburn are laying claim to his legacy.
Industry Insights
Striking a Balance in Mobile Security
To fully realize the benefits of mobile technology, federal agencies require mobile security solutions that are both flexible and scalable enough to meet the diverse needs of the federal workforce and tough enough to safeguard government communications against a wide array of modern threats.
Management
What Agency Executives Can Learn From Robert Gates
From the memoirs of Obama administration appointees.
Defense
Dick Cheney Knows Exactly Who's to Blame for This Iraq Mess (Hint: It's Not Him)
Op-ed attacks Obama for withdrawing troops and blames his foreign policy weakness for rise of insurgents.
Employee Policy