Like a tragic Greek chorus, the Joint Chiefs again warned of the dire consequences of sequestration, although Congress is unlikely to act.
!["There are too many cooks in the kitchen. Someone lets [the permit application] sit on their desk and forgets it, " said Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.](http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2015/01/29/012915mccaskill/thumb-large.jpg "\"There are too many cooks in the kitchen. Someone lets [the permit application] sit on their desk and forgets it, \" said Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.")
Portman and McCaskill introduce “tripartisan” bill to streamline the permitting process.
After one day of hearings, the potential attorney general is winning over some Republicans.
Like a tragic Greek chorus, the Joint Chiefs again warned of the dire consequences of sequestration, although Congress is unlikely to act.
National Archives welcomes input on preservation of electronic communications.
Elon Musk’s rocket company announced a settlement with the Air Force Monday.
Legislation also directs secretary to reassign top career officials every five years.
In a guest article, Kate Bender, Deputy Performance Officer in the Kansas City, Missouri, Office of Performance Management, discusses how hard facts plus citizen perceptions leads to prosperous communities.
Federal agencies cannot use appropriated funds to purchase printing services without first going through the Government Printing Office in most cases, a General Accounting Office official said in a letter this week.
The Government Printing Office would have to compete with companies for federal agencies’ printing jobs, under a proposed rule published this week.
The Office of Management and Budget will likely not set a governmentwide target for competitive sourcing in fiscal 2004, according to federal procurement chief Angela Styles.
The Bush administration Wednesday told federal procurement officials to cut back on bundling contracts, saying the practice makes it difficult for small businesses to compete for federal dollars.
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