People

In search of more Presidential Innovation Fellows

GSA is taking applications through April 7 for the third round of the program.

People

Budget eyes better training for senior executives

The executive training proposal complements a broader, $56 billion plan aimed at improving customer service by federal agencies.

People

ACT-IAC taps executive partners

The 2014 Partners Program includes 16 government employees and 16 industry counterparts.

People

Army workforce management system questioned

A GAO report says the Army Workload and Performance System is duplicative and needs tighter oversight.

People

Telework Week expected to draw 100,000-plus feds

Pledges for 2014 to work remotely have already exceeded last year's.

People

CIO Council revives Workforce Committee

The panel will focus on recruiting, retaining and training IT staff.

Modernization

Defense Connect Online hits milestone

DISA’s online collaboration tool registers 1 million users.

People

New Zealand civil service: A land without turkey farms

Steve Kelman discovers that the Kiwis' public sector does not even have terms for "turkey farm" or "retired in place."

Acquisition

Obama signs contractor minimum wage order

The executive order will apply only to new federal contracts or contract replacements beginning next year.

People

Managing the IT talent portfolio

Agencies often overlook the importance of having a strategic management plan for one of their most valuable resources: The IT workforce.

People

Major cities not playing ball with OPM clearance probes

One of the cities that has refused to help with background checks for federal employees and contractors is Washington, D.C.

People

Work: It's what you do, not where you do it

In the ongoing quest to save money, many agencies are turning to flexible, communal office space -- and are redefining work in the process.

People

New bill would elevate IG pay, authority

The legislation aligns with changes supported by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.

Acquisition

Business grads, vets and workforce diversity: Who should be on your team?

Steve Kelman reports on acquisition experts' recent discussions about agency approaches to hiring contracting staff.