Acquisition
Agencies stuck with tab for federal contractor pensions, taxpayer group says
The Citizens Against Government Waste taxpayer group is investigating the extent to which federal agencies are on the hook for expensive contractor pension benefits.
Acquisition
OFPP and the dangers of politicizing procurement
Experts say the next OFPP administrator must not bring campaign rhetoric to the job.
People
VA responds to accusations about excessive outsourcing
The VA's dispute with its employees' union continued to heat up as the agency responded to claims that its outsourcing practices are undermining its veteran hiring goals.
Acquisition
Mixed metrics fog DOD's workforce fixes
DOD recorded information on insourcing and created its strategic workforce plans in different ways, hindering any real comparion.
Digital Government
FedStyle: Dos and don'ts of online communications
Linguistics professor shares her tips on how to avoid etiquette faux pas when communicating electronically.
People
The new generation and the media -- curiouser and curiouser
Blogger Steve Kelman finds that more and more people are no longer reading newspapers, or even news.
Digital Government
Whoa, what a week!
Trying to boil down readers’ reactions to the recent spate of legislation calling for pay freeze extensions and cutbacks on federal retirement benefits might be best expressed by a quote frequently uttered by Popeye the Sailor (right before he blew his top) …
Modernization
Pentagon expects to soon clear Apple, Android devices
Defense Information Systems Agency is working with industry for August release of security guidelines.
Digital Government
AIA hires former House Appropriations staffer as VP
The association's new vice president of acquisition policy brings extensive legislative procurement experience.
Digital Government