A Sneak Preview of the New GovExec.com

You may have noticed the peel-back teaser in the upper right corner of our site these days, featuring a sneak peek at the new GovExec.com. (If not, click here to take a look -- and give us your feedback.)

We're excited about our fresh new look. But the changes are more than a facelift. We're adding key new elements to the user experience, making the site a critical all-day resource:

• We'll be faster, posting not only our own breaking stories, but aggregating news and information from our technology-focused site, Nextgov.com, and our sister publications, The Atlantic and National Journal. Key articles and features will be highlighted at the top of the page.
• The site will be more social and more interactive, with new and easier ways for users to share our content on Twitter, Facebook and other networks. And each article will include an updated comments section, enabling discussion around all of the subjects we cover.
• Voices, a section featured front and center, will highlight our daily columns and blogs. It will provide in-depth analysis on subjects ranging from management to politics to leadership.
• As major events develop, we'll create special reports pulling together key news coverage and additional resources.
• Soon, we'll have a special version of the site designed to optimize the user experience on mobile devices.
• A new organizational structure will organize information into the categories our users have indicated are most important to them: Management, Oversight, Defense, Technology, Contracting, Pay and Benefits, and Retirement. Each section will have a drop-down menu at the top of the page highlighting the latest news and analysis. And each will feature other resources tailored to the specific subject areas.

Of course, the key features of the site our readers have come to count on, from our Gimme My Discount feature to Tammy Flanagan's Retirement Planning column, will remain.