Acquisition
VA resumes reverse auctions, but questions linger
Updated guidelines on reverse auctions require contracting officers to show how they benefit the agency's bottom line.
People
Agencies not playing around with gamification
A familiar concept in the private sector, gamification makes a splash in the federal space.
People
Lawyer urges feds to follow 'obey-now-grieve-later' rule
Take a stand for what's right, but not to the point of insubordination, lawyer advises.
Modernization
Cloud could squeeze even more savings, says survey
New estimates indicate agencies could save significantly more with cloud computing than they already are.
Digital Government
FAS commissioner: Dan Tangherlini’s 'got our back'
GSA's acting administrator gets high praise from agency colleague.
Acquisition
VA official explains decision to halt reverse auctions
Jan Frye says reverse auctions seem to have allowed contracting officers to take a lax approach to their work.
Acquisition
Rep. Jeff Denham: 'Abolish GSA altogether'
The chairman of an oversight subcommittee argues that other agencies or the private sector might be able to do GSA's job better.
People
Technology bridges the employment gap for feds with disabilities
An initiative by the Labor Department and Cornell University helps link people with disabilities to federal HR professionals.
People
3 ways for young feds to impress the boss
Business etiquette specialist Pamela Eyring advises on how young feds can get ahead and make a lasting impression on their superiors.
Digital Government
11 things feds should never tell the boss
Sometimes it's best to keep your lips sealed.
People
DOD policy brings new mobility to civilian employees
New telework guidance focuses on non-military personnel.
People
Army medical records system gets new manager
Lt. Col. Danny Morton replaces Lt. Col. William Geesey as manager of the Army's deployable electronic medical record and medical logistics system.
People
House panel approves phased retirement bill
The proposal would allow a blend of work and retirement in an effort to keep retirement-eligible feds in the workforce.
People
BYOD continues to challenge agencies struggling to develop policy
Most agencies allow devices to access networks, but also don't know how to manage it, survey suggests.
People
Government workers get an attaboy
A week-long effort dedicated to honoring public servants kicks off in May.
People
Moving beyond telework: What's next?
Where will the evolution of telework take the federal government?
Digital Government
The yes man
Former chairman of the Recovery Board recaps how he was asked by the White House to head the entity that oversees $787 billion.
People
Learning the art of employee engagement
Keeping employees engaged at work is about more than keeping them busy, and it's a cost-efficient way to retain your best talent.
Modernization
CIO Richard Spires: Replacing commodity IT is a bigger task than it seems
Moving from commodity IT to service-based cloud models encompasses much more than e-mail, DHS CIO says.
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