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Analysis: Government’s Vast Lockers of Data Threaten Basic Individual Freedoms
Freedom is a joke when a life's history resides forever in a vast database.
Oversight
Argo and a New Resolve to Hold Iran Accountable for 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis
Families make a united push for action in a Father's Day letter to senators.
Nextgov
Think That Government Prize Contest Was Fixed? Take It To Court.
GAO lacks jurisdiction over the competitions, agency says.
Employee Policy
Tricare launches foul weather alerts
Tricare has launched an alert service that will notify subscribers of any effects on Tricare service in areas hit by violent weather such as blizzards, tornadoes and hurricanes.
Nextgov
Agencies Aren't Honest About Tech Spending and Risks, Auditor Says
The Pentagon doesn't regard any of it's IT program 'high risk,' despite contrary GAO assessments.
Management
Helicopter Managers: The Helping Hand Strikes Again
Studies show managers that help too much impede the growth of their employees.
Management
New Conference Spending Guidance Discourages Lavish 'Social Components'
Document recognizes need for in-person events, but outlines no-frills approach.
Defense
The Army's Weapon of Mass Deliciousness
D.C. bakery gives away cupcakes to celebrate the service's birthday.
Nextgov
Company Drops its Protest of Forest Service Airtanker Awards
Aircraft may not be ready before fire season winds down.
Management
What Do We Really Mean by 'Government Accountability'?
A look at three different ways of thinking about what it means to be accountable.
Defense
Ask Us for More Money to Fill Defense Budget Holes, Senator Says
Furloughs directly linked to unexpected war spending, Susan Collins says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Seeks Bids for International Stocks
Board will award new management contract for I Fund by the end of 2013.
Nextgov
Demand for Tech Pros Continues to Climb
More candidates are rejecting offers than were six months ago.
Management
Senior Energy Official Convinces Colleagues to Hire His Three Children
Official defends himself, says sending around resumes on behalf of relatives is common.
Defense
Has Sequestration Hit Defense Contractors Hard Enough?
Senator wants to know if federal civilians are shouldering too much of the burden.
Management
The Performance Opportunity in the Budget Crisis
OPM and OMB leaders see their chance to set priorities.
Tech
Bill Would Help Federal Firefighters Get Career Jobs
Western Democrats back measure to permanently hire seasonal firefighters.
Management
Half the United States’ Most Skilled Workers Don’t Have a Bachelor’s Degree
Think you need a college degree to be a skilled worker? Think again.
Industry Insights
The Modern Reality of COOP Planning: Reinforcing Data, not Bunkers
Instead of drills and assigning bunker beds, the new era of COOP planning will be focused on data security, continuous access, and keeping federal employees online.
Defense