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Personnel agency cracks down on appointees 'burrowing' in 11/06/09

Agencies must gain OPM's approval before converting political employees to career jobs at any level, even in nonelection years.

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Federal employees have fewer health insurance choices this year 11/06/09 As Open Season begins, choices are more limited than before as several plans leave the federal program or reduce their coverage.
Senate passes bill to provide funding for Federal Executive Boards 11/06/09 Legislation would codify permanent funding and require agencies to detail senior staff to run the boards.

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Former Defense acquisition chief warns against 'global war on contractors' 11/06/09 A quota system for hiring or insourcing is not a good way to bolster the acquisition workforce, Jacques Gansler says.
From Nextgov.com: Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report 11/06/09 GAO finds $3 billion in cost overruns for IT projects, adding support for a Senate proposal requiring agencies to post reasons for cost overruns on major projects.

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The White House's ambitious agenda is running head on into its desire to cut contracting. Something has to give.
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House lawmakers seek to remove FEMA from Homeland Security 11/06/09
Senate leader aims for MilCon-VA passage Tuesday 11/06/09
Officials envision broader nutrition program 11/06/09

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"It's been a rich man's world over the last eight years."

Former Defense acquisition chief Jacques Gansler, noting the current budget climate will force the Pentagon to be more thrifty than in recent years.

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