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 04:25:45 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/0809/083109mag1.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/0809/081909kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Administrative factors largely forgotten in the debate over plans to enhance the health system will be central to success, academies find. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43440 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:04:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The most successful federal leaders worked fewer hours than less successful executives. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43136 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters ) Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:17:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070209cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Unless the situation is brought under control, other spending will get squeezed, analysts say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070209cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43096 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:03:14 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050809rb2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Budget proposes an increase of $332 million for tax enforcement compliance program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050809rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42698 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 08 May 2009 21:21:01 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050509rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Public Buildings Service is receiving $5.5 billion for construction and environmentally friendly upgrades. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050509rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42665 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 05 May 2009 22:42:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041309e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Head of the agency's criminal investigation division calls IG's methodology "biased." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041309e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42478 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:02:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senior citizens, small businesses have been targeted in Recovery Act schemes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42467 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:47:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/033009j1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Indianapolis worker allegedly used information from the Integrated Data Retrieval System to prepare six fraudulent income tax returns. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/033009j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42376 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:13:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031009bb2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senate would boost funding for food and air safety, but cut Justice's spending on financial management system and security analysis center. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031009bb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42230 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:13:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030909e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The agency plans to hire more than 1,000 employees by October to assist in recovering delinquent taxes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030909e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42221 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:06:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030609cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The Obama administration had asked for an independent review of the program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030609cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42206 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:30:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The continuing resolution funding most government operations expires on Friday. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42202 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez and Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:14:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030409cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Group is hoping to preserve language in the omnibus spending bill that would bar the IRS from hiring private collection agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030409cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42190 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:35:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022709cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss House-passed version of the omnibus spending bill would cut off funds for the program, which is under review at the IRS. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022709cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42149 webmaster@govexec.com (Peter Cohn, CongressDaily) Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:15:01 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022609e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Obama administration pledges to reconfigure President Bush's tool for evaluating effectiveness of federal programs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022609e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42140 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:46:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509b2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Measure would let retired military and civilian federal workers pay their monthly premiums with pre-tax dollars. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022509b2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42126 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:46:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020509e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Officials notify contractors that no option years will be exercised until independent appraisal is completed. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020509e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41977 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:09:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020209nj1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The biggest problem facing most departments isn't the trap of outdated regulations but the failure to attract an audience. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020209nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41949 webmaster@govexec.com (David Herbert, National Journal) Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:30:58 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/011509b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Rate dips 3.5 cents to 55 cents per mile. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/011509b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41807 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. 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