Oversight
Romney spoke four minutes less but got in 541 more words
Obama said 7,350 words during the debate.
Management
Government doesn’t use bulk-purchasing initiative enough, auditors say
GAO review of strategic sourcing efforts at GSA and four other departments finds scant savings.
Management
SSA again scales back field office hours
Agency points to reduced funding as cause for second reduction since 2011.
Management
Obama: Debate partner 'couldn't have been Mitt Romney'
President also jabs Romney's promise to cut funding for Sesame Street.
Management
What Leaders Can Learn from How Romney Won the Debate
It’s not so much what you say, it's how you say it.
Nextgov
Cyber crooks should make you very nervous
To raise awareness, the FBI is going public about hacker takedowns.
Defense
Two arrested after Border Patrol agent’s slaying
Mexican army finds suspects in border town, several miles from crime zone.
Management
Recruiting New Grads Through the Pathways Programs
The Pathways Programs are a once-in-a-generation opportunity for agencies to attract new talent.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The pre- and post-debate chatter
The first presidential debate is fodder for comedians.
Defense
At Libya consulate, security plans, ambassador’s itinerary scattered on floor
More than three weeks after the attack, U.S. has been unable to secure the compound.
Management
Post-debate polls of voters declare Romney the winner
Romney also improved image, likeability say uncommitted voters.
Management
Romney slams Obama’s approach as 'trickle-down government'
Candidates spar over role of government but don’t give specific federal workforce proposals much air time.
News
Liveblog: First Presidential Debate
What did the candidates say about the size of government and how to manage it?
Management
Run Better Meetings With This Four Letter Word
The OARRs principle is simple tool that makes any meeting more efficient.
Oversight
Nats mascot Teddy Roosevelt vindicated after 7-year drought
Victory comes after a pep talk from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Management
AFGE defends taxpayer-funded union activities as ‘fair and effective’
Columnist calls official time a ‘shadow practice that must be stopped.’
Management
Duplication in federal solar energy programs found minimal
GAO cites coordination by six agencies overseeing 65 initiatives.
Management
Senators challenge OMB's guidance on pre-sequester layoff notices
Grassley and Ayotte say taxpayers could be on the hook for 'hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions.'
Oversight