http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:25:52 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109nj1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss High-level nominees face burdensome security clearance process. And at the lower levels, it's even worse. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43450 webmaster@govexec.com (David Gauvey Herbert, National Journal) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:26:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509l1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Secretary Clinton announces a plan to examine department resources and promote interagency coordination. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43175 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:54:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061909rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Labor Department is ill-equipped to monitor 1941 act designed for smaller-scale operations, witnesses tell a House subcommittee. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43000 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:59:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Delinquency rates for centrally billed card accounts are at nearly 20 percent, costing the government valuable rebates. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42837 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 29 May 2009 14:10:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051909rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Fixed-price deals will be prevalent, though wide use of such arrangements is impractical for some departments. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42770 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 19 May 2009 22:01:18 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050409e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss New interpretation of rules could limit the pool of talent available to nonprofits that need help on aid projects. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050409e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42654 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 04 May 2009 21:47:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042009cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nominations indicate that nutrition and agricultural research will become more of a focus. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042009cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42524 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom , CongressDaily) Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:27:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040909cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Military's portion of the request totals $75.8 billion. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040909cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42464 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:43:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Defense, State and USAID say they are committed to success of common procurement database. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42409 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:06:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030209ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Summary of the administration's fiscal 2010 budget request notes broad shifts in priorities and resources, but managers must wait until April for details. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030209ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42169 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:35:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss One bill would allow retirees to return to work without penalty to their pensions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42129 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:28:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020309b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency seeks federal workers willing to deploy to war zones for reconstruction and stabilization. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020309b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41959 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:06:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012909kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Roles and missions review focuses on irregular warfare, cyberspace, airlift and intelligence-gathering with unmanned aircraft. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012909kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41910 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:50:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/121608b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Watchdog recommends that OPM and OMB streamline certification process for senior executive pay systems. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/121608b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41635 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:48:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111308m1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss More than 20 agencies governmentwide administer foreign assistance programs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111308m1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41413 klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:42:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111008ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Wish list of diplomatic community also includes pleas for more staff and training. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111008ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41381 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:37:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110608cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss As many as seven slots have opened up on the high-profile panel. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110608cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41365 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully , CongressDaily) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:29:03 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110308a1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Scores improve in making services more efficient and measuring program performance. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110308a1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41335 agruber@govexec.com (Amelia Gruber) Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:18:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102808ab1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Our series on the upcoming transition continues this week with tips for career managers on how to get into the minds of new appointees. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102808ab1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41286 abalutis@cisco.com (Alan Balutis ) Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:40:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102208e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Small businesses still receive less of the pie than mandated, and data continues to be plagued by errors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102208e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41247 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:39:42 GMT