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 04:25:58 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/0909/090309e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Improvements in transparency and accountability should be replicated across every government program, vice president says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090309e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43526 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:56:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090309mag.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Smaller alternative airlines and car rental companies see increases in business while spending on some more expensive vendors declines. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090309mag.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43529 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:43:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109mag.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Spending on deals with small firms increases at a slower pace than overall contract spending. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109mag.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43515 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:40:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109mag1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss As purchases balloon, the president orders up a procurement overhaul. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43509 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:01:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Review of $3.6 million in transactions from 2007 to 2009 showed potential for abuse, but no improper purchases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43468 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:56:27 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss GSA announces slight increase from fiscal 2009 in allowance for federal employees on official travel. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43465 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell ) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:57:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss While small businesses earned more than ever in federal prime contracts, their piece of the procurement pie shrank slightly from fiscal 2007. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43453 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:39:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Then-Sen. Obama sponsored legislation in 2008 to populate USASpending.gov with copies of government contracts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43448 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:47:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss About 3,000 recipients of Recovery Act money have enrolled at FederalReporting.gov so they will be prepared to submit spending information in October. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43432 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:39:03 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081809ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss HR offices should look inward and think about their strategic role, personnel specialists say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081809ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43425 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:28:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Suit is the latest in a long-running investigation of firms that sold defective gear to military and law enforcement agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43383 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:28:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Independent panel will resolve outstanding disputes with FEMA over funding for projects spurred by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43373 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:29:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081109n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Some IT industry executives question Michael Robertson's lack of procurement experience, but agency officials say he was hired to be an innovator. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081109n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43363 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:56:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Army secretary, GSA head and OMB regulatory official remain unconfirmed. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43346 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:58:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Oversight could cost millions of dollars and prompt congressional disdain as GSA is forced to develop sole-source bridge contracts for the old telecommunications contract. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43350 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:29:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Management chief says filling out procurement policy team is crucial to success of reforms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43333 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:31:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss OMB deputy director, GSA chief nominees could be confirmed soon. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43331 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:01:09 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss More than $1.5 billion in stimulus funds have gone to 17 of the largest government contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43316 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:53:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309as1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Much of the information in Smartronix's winning proposal was redacted to protect competitive information. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43317 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:14:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Absence of strategic plan has led to inconsistent policies, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43310 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:13:45 GMT