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 04:25:37 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/0709/072709cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Obama will face decisions in Afghanistan similar to those that confronted Nixon in Vietnam. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072709cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43249 webmaster@govexec.com (George C. Wilson, CongressDaily) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:53:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Appropriators cut fiscal 2010 funding by the amount they thought the bureau would have left over from fiscal 2009, but officials already had committed the extra funds to a media campaign. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42961 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:10:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency officials and outside groups have been frustrated by issues surrounding Groves' nomination. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42896 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:44:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051509n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Robert Groves tells a Senate panel "successful hardware and software development has the user involved at the beginning, middle and end." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051509n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42755 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Fri, 15 May 2009 22:13:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/033009cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Leaders of the 2010 public relations effort stressed the need to demystify the census among hard-to-reach populations. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/033009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42374 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:17:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031909nj1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Commerce secretary-designate vows that the Census Bureau will use an actual head count for apportionment of federal resources. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031909nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42299 webmaster@govexec.com (From NationalJournal.com) Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:34:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509n2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss GAO tells lawmakers dearth of IT expertise is a major impediment to the decennial population count. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509n2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42204 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:20:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021209cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Republican leadership urges President Obama to reverse decision to extend its jurisdiction to the agency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021209cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42037 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:31:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021209cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senator cites disagreements with President Obama on oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and the economic stimulus package. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42033 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:07:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The agency will remain in the Commerce Department, but report directly to the White House. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41986 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:07:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012009ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss EEOC says stereotypes prevent advancement to senior ranks in agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41828 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:47:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/112508ah1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss GAO suggests nearly ninefold increase in technology questions for Obama nominees during confirmation hearings. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/112508ah1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41520 aholmes@govexec.com (Allan Holmes) Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:27:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110608n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss New Web site highlights problems haunting the 2010 census and troubled IT management at VA. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110608n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41370 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:15:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/103008an1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss To gain the trust -- and the votes -- of the people who implement federal policies, the next president must demonstrate a capacity to lead through collaboration. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/103008an1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41297 webmaster@govexec.com (Paul L. Posner and Steven L. Katz) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:32:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092508n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Cost is lower than previous estimate, but bureau still faces developing and paying for fingerprinting up to 1 million workers for 2010 count. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092508n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41060 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:55:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/090308n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The bureau must develop performance benchmarks to increase the likelihood the devices will operate as planned. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/090308n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40884 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:02:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/081308n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Leadership changes will strengthen management of information technology projects, according to Steven Murdock. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/081308n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40718 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:26:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080608m1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agencies are spending nearly $500,000 to send federal employees to an annual international conference on HIV/AIDS, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080608m1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40674 klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:25:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/082408n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss A final estimate putting the cost of canvassing and field office support at $988 million could cause the agency to limit Harris Corp.'s involvement. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/082408n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40552 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071708n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss GAO says 2010 estimate fails to account for all operations and is not accurate. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071708n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40499 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:29:49 GMT