Commentary
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Howard Spira, the CIO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, describes three broad challenges federal and private sector leaders need to consider in order to ensure that their organizations are successful.
March 02, 2021 -
As vaccine distribution plays out slowly across the United States, many are pondering what the future of work-life balance will look like for them and their family.
March 02, 2021 -
The Biden administration tapped Kiran Ahuja, a former chief of staff at the agency, to lead the Office of Personnel Management. If confirmed, she'll have several tough challenges on her plate.
March 01, 2021 -
Consider becoming a mentor to someone who doesn't look like you.
February 26, 2021 -
The Competition in Contracting Act stay is only available when a protest is filed no later than ten days after contract award or no later than five days after a debriefing.
February 25, 2021 -
When they retire, many federal and postal workers pull their retirement nest egg money out of the Thrift Savings Plan. But is that wise?
February 25, 2021 -
Administrative changes have the advantage of being entirely within the power of the executive branch, says Jeff Neal. There is no need to wait for Congress or deal with partisan politics.
February 24, 2021 -
Because the Thrift Savings Plan's G fund never goes down, in other words it is “safe." But that also depends upon what you mean by “safe.” When is playing it "safe" actually risky?
February 24, 2021 -
The rapid adoption of cloud-based services and solutions and the explosion of new endpoints accessing agency networks during the pandemic generated an even greater need for visibility into the who, what, when and where of network traffic.
February 23, 2021 -
Most savvy investors, whether they work on Wall Street or an IRS office in Austin, know a sure way to make money in the stock market is to buy low and sell high.
February 23, 2021 -
Will the office ever look the same once the pandemic is over? One small agency surveyed its employees and supervisors about telework, and here's what they had to say.
February 22, 2021 -
MAS consolidation has eliminated contracting stovepipes, duplication, and process burdens at the contract level. The next step for GSA is to streamline, reform, and enhance the underlying pricing policies governing contract negotiation, award, and compliance.
February 19, 2021 -
"Go forth, do the people's business, and be kind to one another," says a retired fed.
February 19, 2021 -
Even with the success of online events, there is a yearning to get back to meeting in person.
February 18, 2021 -
Public service, at any level, has changed a lot in the last year. Knowing what you know now, what is your advice for someone considering a career in government?
February 18, 2021