Acquisition
Senate clamps down on contractors in sensitive jobs
An appropriations bill would require contracts to leave contractors out of work closely tied to inherently governmental functions.
Digital Government
Online shopping during work hours, yay or nay?
It's almost the season to shop for holiday gifts online, but feds wonder if it's ok to do so using agency equipment.
Modernization
Reforming government websites with app developers in mind
Agencies can easily update and customize websites by using open source application programing interfaces.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: Worried about your agency's Best Places to Work rankings? Here's how to prepare
The Best Places to Work rankings measure federal employee satisfaction and commitment and are based on responses from more than 276,000 federal workers. The 2011 rankings include 308 federal agencies and subcomponents – representing 97 percent of the 2.1 million person federal workforce. The rankings provide a roadmap for agency leaders to build a more committed workforce and, ultimately, more effective agencies.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: Honoring Veterans Day with leadership lessons from the military
Veterans’ Day holds special significance for Tom Fox because his dad served in post-World War II Germany with the Army and his uncle died in combat during World War II. Tom takes time to reflect on Veterans Day.
Digital Government