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 04:26:02 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/0809/082809as1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss While budget woes leave future space missions in question, the department's cloud computing programs could help curb costs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082809as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43490 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:03:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Group representing senior government leaders agrees with many of the other recommendations in a new report. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43449 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:38:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss McCaskill says database improvements would increase oversight of small business grant program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43344 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:47:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ap1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Former official is accused of directing grants toward a consulting client. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43336 webmaster@govexec.com (Nedra Pickler, Associated Press) Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:54:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ap2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Margaret Hamburg says the agency will crack down on companies that break the law. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ap2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43337 webmaster@govexec.com (by Matthew Perrone, Associated Press) Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:05:57 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/0809/080409cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Detailed guidelines for granting award-fee contracts are on the way, Obama administration management chief tells lawmakers. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080409cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43318 webmaster@govexec.com (Andy Leonatti, CongressDaily) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:23:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agencies must build a bigger pool of job applicants, and get people interested early in their careers, analysts say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43226 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:59:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nominee to lead the space agency says it needs to build on its investments in the International Space Station. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43127 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily) Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:19 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/0609/061609cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Appropriators cut fiscal 2010 funding by the amount they thought the bureau would have left over from fiscal 2009, but officials already had committed the extra funds to a media campaign. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061609cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42961 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:10:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061109as1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Google executive Vinton Cerf has been working with NASA on project to transmit data between spacecraft. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061109as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42934 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:26:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Delinquency rates for centrally billed card accounts are at nearly 20 percent, costing the government valuable rebates. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42837 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 29 May 2009 14:10:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss HR management suite is designed to streamline processing and coordinate information across multiple systems. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42812 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 26 May 2009 22:21:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052309ts1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Retired Marine Gen. Charles Bolden is tapped to head the agency and Obama space adviser Lori Garver gets No. 2 slot. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052309ts1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42804 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Sat, 23 May 2009 13:21:14 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The proposed fiscal 2010 budget would give agency a 5 percent boost over current funding, but projects no real increase through 2014. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42775 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily) Wed, 20 May 2009 15:12:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nuclear Regulatory Commission stays at the front of the pack for large agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42777 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 20 May 2009 18:30:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042109cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Critics say the plan is risky and relies on unproven technologies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042109cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42532 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:27:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041709rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Value of projects awarded under the risky arrangement has nearly doubled in the past eight years. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041709rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42516 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:58:08 GMT