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 04:25:26 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/0909/090309mag.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/dailyfed0909090209p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Many new hires expected in public health, homeland security and veterans services. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed0909090209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43524 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:13:51 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/0809/082609e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss More than 50 disclosures have been filed since self-reporting rule took effect in December. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082609e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43474 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:21:24 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Attorney general appoints special prosecutor to conduct preliminary review into whether federal laws were violated. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43466 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:45:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Horace Cooper, former chief of staff for the Employment Standards Administration, faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43463 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:14:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409ap1.htm ?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The multi-agency unit will be based at FBI headquarters and supervised directly by the White House. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43460 webmaster@govexec.com (Devlin Barrett and Steven R. Hurst, Associated Press ) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:47:55 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/0809/081309kp2.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/0809/081209ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Spending to help employees pay down loans increased 22 percent from 2007 to 2008, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081209ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43367 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:17:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081009kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Illinois lab's award of exclusive license for chemical monitoring system appeared to favor subcontractor. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081009kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43355 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:07:41 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/0709/072809p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nevada and Florida senators say such policies unfairly discriminate against locations that may be convenient and cost-effective. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43268 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:40:58 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071309e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Recommendations conflict with SBA rules regarding parity among small disadvantaged businesses, budget chief says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071309e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43160 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:35:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/063009cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Opponents say center in the district of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., duplicates work done elsewhere, lacks a clear mission and is poorly located. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/063009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43074 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:35:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Legislation to increase number of women and minorities in the senior executive ranks faces uncertain path in the Senate. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43006 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:43:29 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/0609/061909kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss ICE and ATF don't coordinate operations or collect and analyze data effectively, watchdog says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061909kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42997 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:33:01 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061809kp2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agreement aims to end turf battles between DEA and ICE over the handling of cross-border drug smuggling cases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061809kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42988 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:38:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss One staffer says the administration "has been forthcoming" about Gerald Walpin's departure. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42965 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:29:12 GMT