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 04:25:14 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/0809/081709cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lawmakers plan to ax 11 of 48 discretionary, nonmilitary programs targeted for elimination by the president. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081709cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43422 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:46:15 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Committee plans to consider its last spending bill -- the Defense appropriations measure -- in early September. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43289 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:59:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071009cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss House subcommittee shaves $52 million from President Obama's request. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43145 webmaster@govexec.com (Kasie Hunt, CongressDaily) Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:21:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209nj2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The administration hopes to forge relationships with lawmakers by seeding departments with Hill aides. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209nj2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43007 webmaster@govexec.com (Brian Friel, NationalJournal.com) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:05:35 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/0409/042009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Jeffrey Zients was successful at firms that conduct customized research on best practices in health care and financial management. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42528 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky and Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:19:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032409cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The Senate fiscal 2010 budget resolution does not include measure to evade a filibuster on health and climate change legislation. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032409cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42325 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:57:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032309cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lawmakers from both parties expect Congress to pass a budget blueprint this year that reflects the goals set out in President Obama's fiscal 2010 outline. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032309cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42316 webmaster@govexec.com (From From CongressDaily) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:06:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111808list.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss A look at where employees are the most involved in their jobs, and where they are simply putting in the hours. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111808list.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41455 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:05:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/10228ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agriculture, Defense departments among top award winners. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/10228ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41246 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:11:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080408cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Recommended increases would be offset with cuts in other parts of the budget. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080408cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40654 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:32:04 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072408ge1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The presidential transition is looming, but chief acquisition officers still have plenty left to accomplish. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072408ge1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40549 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell and Robert Brodsky) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:06:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072408rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Energy ranks first in fostering competition; 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Ben Nelson, D-Neb. criticizes agency practice of taking a percentage off the top of earmarked accounts for administrative expenses. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/015108cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39034 webmaster@govexec.com (Peter Cohn, CongressDaily) Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:48:18 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011108tdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss GAO repeatedly has criticized federal entities for not following their own rules that require sensitive data to be encrypted. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011108tdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39012 webmaster@govexec.com (Heather Greenfield, CongressDaily ) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:00:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/111207nj1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Education Secretary Margaret Spellings wants to extend the results-oriented approach of K-12 program to higher education. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/111207nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38539 webmaster@govexec.com (Lisa Caruso, National Journal) Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:12:03 GMT