Management
Defense Department’s Mark Easton On Embracing Data to Drive Reform
The deputy chief financial officer is preparing for the department’s third-ever audit amid the pandemic.
Management
Lawmakers, Legal Experts Decry Federal Crackdown on Protesters as Unlawful
House committee holds hearing on controversial federal law enforcement tactics prior to Trump's church photo op.
Management
FEMA Ordered $10.2 Million in COVID-19 Testing Kits It’s Now Warning States Not to Use
The faulty lab equipment sold by a company whose owner has faced fraud allegations is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general.
Management
6 Ways the Next Administration Could Use Evidence-Based Policy to Advance Social Justice
Using data and research to improve program outcomes may not make for a catchy campaign slogan, but it can go a long way toward reducing economic and racial disparities.
Management
Federal Contract Spending Reaches Its Highest Level Ever in Fiscal 2019, Marking 4 Straight Years of Growth
Spending is expected to increase even more for fiscal 2020, exceeding $600 billion even before coronavirus stimulus funding is included.
Management
After COVID Delay, OPM Prepares for 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
This year’s iteration of the annual survey of federal workers’ engagement and morale will begin on July 13 and include questions about agencies’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Management
White House Advisor Sought Legal Opinion to Allow Trump to Fire Anyone In Government
A recently published internal White House document from early in the Trump administration proved to be a road map for the White House’s efforts to weaken unions and cut federal employee pay and benefits.
Management
Union, Trump Administration Trade Barbs in Impasse Panel Lawsuit Hearing
Attorneys for the Trump administration argued that the D.C. District Court lacks jurisdiction to hear constitutional challenges against how members of the panel are appointed, but a judge in a separate case ruled against the government on that issue Monday.
Management
ICE Struggles to Protect Detained Immigrants as Coronavirus Spreads in Its Facilities
Hundreds of employees are also calling out from work as they say physical distancing is impossible and personal protective equipment is in insufficient supply.
Management
How Managers Can Keep Employee Morale High Right Now
These are challenging times, but there are ways to help your staff.
Management
Three Steps the Labor Department Is Taking to Make Government More Effective
The wage earners, job seekers and retirees the department serves will benefit from ongoing management reforms.
Management
GovExec Daily: Civilian Federal Buildings Named After Segregationists
Eric Katz joins the show to discuss the potential renaming of facilities such as the Thomas G. Abernathy Federal Building and the Strom Thurmond Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse.
Management
Officials Detail Preparations for 'Inevitable' Coronavirus Surge This Fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci and others say their agencies are taking "financial risks" to pursue potential treatments and a vaccine, but will not compromise science.
Management
In Zapata County, Local Government Is Fighting the Federal Government to Stop One Piece of the Border Wall
The rural border county is digging in and challenging the Department of Homeland Security in court over the government’s attempt to gain access to small tract of county-owned land.
Management
Civilian Federal Buildings Are Named After Confederates, KKK Members and Segregationists, Too
Amid uproar over military bases, GSA also operates buildings named after individuals with racist pasts.
Management
HR Holds the Keys to Revitalizing Public Service
The pandemic and emerging budget problems make it imperative to manage government’s people assets more effectively.
Management
Inside the Trump Administration’s Decision to Leave the World Health Organization
Despite Trump’s declared exit from the WHO, officials continued working toward reforms and to prevent withdrawal. Then, they were told they must justify any cooperation with the WHO on the grounds of national security and public health safety.
Management
Analysis: The Voice of America Will Sound Like Trump
Under the president’s control, U.S.-funded broadcasters could turn into a presidential propaganda machine.
Management
Building a Better Experience for Government’s Customers
The pandemic is spurring some agencies to retool the way they interact with the public.
Management
The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes — and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles
The plastic tubes supplied for coronavirus testing by Fillakit, a first-time federal contractor with a sketchy owner, don’t even fit the racks used to analyze samples. And they may be contaminated anyway.
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