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 04:25:18 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/0909/090309p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Department will immunize as many as 180,000 civilian federal employees once a vaccine is available. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090309p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43531 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:58:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082609kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The department is purchasing a separate stockpile of vaccine for military personnel. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082609kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43475 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:45:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Recovery Act investment stirs concerns about health care rationing among opponents of congressional reform proposals. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43456 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:08:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081809l1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Department claims that a volunteer program aimed at educating seniors about Medicare and Medicaid so far has saved the government $100 million. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081809l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43430 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:37:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080409bb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The co-founder of a physician management software firm says he plans to use data, technology and innovation to improve public health. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080409bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43325 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:14:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070709bb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Beatrice Heghmann alleges billions of dollars earmarked for creating electronic health records put personal data 'a mouse-click away from . . . an intruder.' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070709bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43116 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:26:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/063009e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Despite OMB guidance, agencies' approaches to paying contractors for performance still vary widely. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/063009e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43075 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell ) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:42:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060409rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency will rely on new management system to find millions in unaccounted for equipment, officials tell GAO. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060409rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42883 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:39:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Millions in equipment has been lost or stolen, but top property official received a bonus and exceptional rating last year, draft report finds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42809 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 26 May 2009 22:12:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051209rb2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Memo encourages use of State-wide Cost Allocation Plan flexibilities. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051209rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42722 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 12 May 2009 22:02:14 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss HHS secretary-designate and her husband paid $7,040 in back taxes and $878 in interest for 2005, 2006 and 2007 after a certified public accountant found the errors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42400 webmaster@govexec.com (Anna Edney, CongressDaily) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:59:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss For four of 40 retail products, investigators could not even identify facilities likely to have handled the food. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42355 webmaster@govexec.com (Kasie Hunt, CongressDaily) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:17:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031609ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senior adviser says FEHBP flexibility and efficiency are laudable. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031609ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42269 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:19:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Spy agencies have reconciled their individual needs with those of the community. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42249 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:29:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022709b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Congressional hearing comes on the heels of a GAO report that concluded the lack of vets hinders federal response to public health threats. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022709b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42146 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:24:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009rb2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss OMB asked agencies to designate a point person by Feb. 13, but some missed the deadline. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42092 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:29:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Group says lax oversight has been applied to critical medical devices including cardiac defibrillators, pacemakers, replacement heart valves and coronary artery stents. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42072 webmaster@govexec.com (Anna Edney, CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:47:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709stimulus.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Signed bill retains funding for building maintenance and repairs, energy efficiency projects and information technology upgrades. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709stimulus.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42064 agruber@govexec.com (Amelia Gruber) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:24:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nationwide shortage of doctors and lower salaries in public sector put agencies at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring, GAO report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42057 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:30:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020209bb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss HHS secretary nominee is tied to groups opposing privacy protections in economic stimulus bill. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020209bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41951 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:05:40 GMT