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Former Clinton official to be named deputy secretary of State (12/23/08) James Steinberg was deputy national security adviser in the administration of Bill Clinton and has served as chief of staff at the State Department. Corrections (12/22/08)
Corrections to articles posted on GovernmentExecutive.com Passport-peeking case gets contractor probation (12/19/08) Man pleaded guilty early this year to unauthorized computer access after viewing passport information of presidential candidates. Blackwater might lose license to work in Iraq (12/18/08) Inspector general report recommends that the State Department prepare for the possibility by exploring alternative means of protecting diplomats. Feds: Suspicious packages sent to Guard, Reserve (12/17/08) Packages began arriving last week and include anti-war compact discs, but no hazardous materials.
Concerns voiced over new border-crossing rules (12/05/08) Homeland Security official expresses confidence deadline for implementing the requirements will be met, but others, including Canadians, have doubts. Loss of legal immunity will change landscape for contractors in Iraq (12/05/08) Industry officials are concerned that the possibility of prosecution in Iraqi courts will scare off workers. State Department unveils social networking site (12/01/08) Initiative is the department's latest effort to promote international dialogue among young people. Administration touts continued progress on financial audits (11/19/08) Twenty of 24 major agencies passed their evaluations, including the Treasury Department, which had to submit its statements just as the economic rescue began. Merit board links employee engagement and productivity (11/18/08) Study also finds that higher salaries and education correlate with greater involvement in work. Best and worst agencies for employee engagement (11/18/08) A look at where employees are the most involved in their jobs, and where they are simply putting in the hours. Blackwater confirms probes of overseas arms shipments (11/17/08) Company denies report that employees hid weapons in sacks of dog food. Obama administration faces hard choices in managing ground troops (11/17/08) Organization and equipment challenges bedevil Army, Marine Corps and special operations forces, new reports say.
Report urges military to move away from private security personnel (11/14/08) New America Foundation suggests contractors still could take part in training and peacetime defensive operations. New international development agency could emerge under Obama (11/13/08) More than 20 agencies governmentwide administer foreign assistance programs. Foreign Service officers clamor for security clearance reform (11/10/08) Wish list of diplomatic community also includes pleas for more staff and training. Blackwater could face sanctions for improper arms shipments (11/07/08) One official said 900 weapons were shipped improperly, though another said the figure is lower. Top five parking ticket offenders (10/24/08) A look at the agencies where employees owed the most in fines assessed on government vehicles for 2007.
Bush performance rating tool draws plaudits, pans (10/17/08) Proponents and critics of PART reflect on its effectiveness in measuring the success of federal programs. Critics allege State broke acquisition rules in Baghdad contract (10/14/08) Deal raises questions about whether contractors should help investigate potential misuse of force by private sector guards.
