Nextgov
NOAA Creates Workarounds for Malfunctioning Weather Satellite
The GOES-17 still isn’t working the way it’s meant to, but engineers believe they have a way to make it more functional than not.
Management
GSA Watchdog Raises Questions on Canceled FBI Headquarters Move
Leaked draft report suggests GSA head may have misspoken on the extent of the White House’s involvement in the decision.
Nextgov
VA Wants a New Cloud for Its Mobile Apps
The effort comes as VA reworks its entire online presence to make services more accessible and user-friendly for some 9 million veterans.
Management
As Agencies Tackle Reform, Here Are Federal Leaders’ Biggest Worries
Whatever your immediate concerns are as a leader, remember that uncertainty trickles down.
Nextgov
Get Ready for a Massive Government Spending Spree
A combination of factors will see federal agencies trying to spend as much as 40 percent of their budgets in the final two months of the fiscal year.
Defense
The Future Airman is a Hacker
Air Force recruiters will prize computer skills more highly, while the service will encourage airmen to experiment with their own solutions
Management
The Shadow Rulers of the VA
How Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter and two other Mar-a-Lago cronies are secretly shaping the Trump administration’s veterans policies
Oversight
Play of the Day: The White House Plan To Fight Against Wildfires
The president tweeted about the natural disasters this week.
Route Fifty
Considering Ways to Prevent America's Deadliest Type of Bike Crash
"Overtaking" crashes have led to more than 600 cyclist fatalities in recent years.
Route Fifty
Moody’s: Trump’s $12B Farmer Bailout Won’t Have the Desired Effect
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota have the most to lose in a “trade war” with China.
Management
The Pentagon Could Save Billions of Dollars by Fixing Problems It Already Knows About
Open recommendations include fixing 12-year-old issues with security clearances and ensuring convicted criminals cannot purchase guns.
Management
Moving Security Clearance Processing Out of OPM Won't Fix the Backlog
Although the expected order to move all background checks to the Pentagon will prevent duplicative efforts, positive effects may be limited.
Oversight
House Democrat Demands Information on Scrubbing of Obamacare Info from Medicare Website
Rep. Cummings suggests deletions without a public comment period may be illegal.
Oversight
ICE Employee Who Repeatedly Told Coworkers to Vote Hillary Is Barred From Federal Service
Watchdog is cracking down on feds in immigration who inappropriately voiced support for Clinton in the 2016 election.
Nextgov
Oracle Protests Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
It's the first protest against the $10 billion cloud contract so far.
Management
Three Essential Skills For Setting Work-Life Boundaries
How do you communicate your non-negotiables? A former FBI hostage negotiator shares his tips.
Defense
5 Unanswered Questions About Space Force
As Pentagon leaders plan changes to the U.S. military’s orbital-operations organizations, analysts wonder whether they have done all their homework.
Defense
How ICE Became Government's Most Controversial Agency
A long-running inferiority complex, vast statutory power, a chilling new directive from the top—inside America’s unfolding immigration tragedy.
Tech
America Is Not Ready for Exploding Drones
An apparent assassination attempt in Venezuela shows how technology is moving faster than governments can counter it.
Oversight