GovExec.com: Management + Oversight News 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 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:05:13 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: Management + Oversight News http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 10 TSA nominee is endorsed by committee http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdam1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Erroll Southers is a former FBI agent. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44087 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:44 GMT Lawmakers demand answers on FAA outage http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdam2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Glitch on Thursday caused hundreds of delayed and canceled flights. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44086 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:41 GMT Navy: Newest carrier will be ready in 2015 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdpm1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Construction of the carrier and the ship's systems will cost $8.7 billion. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44090 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:59:52 GMT Grassley: Nominees are lax on compliance http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdpm2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Many of the president's nominees have had tax troubles. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44091 webmaster@govexec.com (Peter Cohn, CongressDaily) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:59:27 GMT From Nextgov.com: Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor-tracking project http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009j1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44096 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:32 GMT GAO: Defense lost track of 72,000 combat medical records http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009kp1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Missing post-deployment health questionnaires help identify issues that emerge over time. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44092 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:51:54 GMT House panel pushes for answers on Social Security backlog http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009l1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss SSA is hiring more employees to tackle disability claims and conducting video hearings to expedite process, commissioner says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44089 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:49:58 GMT Rule could slow Pentagon's revolving door http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009rb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Senior officials now will need approval from an agency ethics officer before taking a Defense contractor job. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44088 rbrodsky@govexecom (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:21 GMT Impending federal retirements could spur agencies to reassess needs http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909ar1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Supervisors require new skills in a changing workforce, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44079 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:59:13 GMT From Nextgov.com: Medicare agency to post payment data on public Web site http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909as1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Online tracker aimed at exposing wasteful spending, but sparks privacy concerns. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44084 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:57 GMT GAO finds extensive fraud in disabled veteran-owned small biz program http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Watchdog audited 10 firms and discovered more than 100 allegations of misconduct. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44083 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:06:25 GMT NRC weighs sanctions against VA in prostate cancer treatment errors http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909kp1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Regulator finds several patients might have suffered adverse consequences, including cancer recurrence. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44080 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15:10 GMT Bill would allow foreign contractors to be sued in U.S. courts http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909rb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Legislation named for deceased Army lieutenant colonel would make it easier to suspend and debar non-complying companies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44076 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:18:57 GMT Auditor and lawmakers are skeptical of stimulus data http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909rb2.htm?rss=management&oref=rss GAO finds recipients listed tens of thousands of jobs from projects where they had yet to report any spending. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44082 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:18:03 GMT Army suicides to top 2008, but progress reported http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809ap1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Service says 140 active duty soldiers have died of self-inflicted wounds so far in 2009, the same number confirmed for all of last year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44068 webmaster@govexec.com (Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:16 GMT Senate hearing scheduled Thursday for Air Force post nominee http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdam1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Erin Conaton is currently the majority staff director for the House Armed Services Committee. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44065 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMT GOP senators are not optimistic about effort to end TARP http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdam2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss The measure, which Republicans hope to attach to bill raising the debt ceiling, would end bailout program on Dec. 31. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44066 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:22:50 GMT Analysts: Defense industry will survive flatter budgets http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdpm1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Contractors have benefited from a 60 percent spike in procurement and research and development accounts in the last eight years. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44072 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:43 GMT Panel: Treasury nominee made tax errors http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdpm2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Committee says undersecretary for international affairs pick has taken steps to bring her tax returns into compliance. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44071 webmaster@govexec.com (Peter Cohn, CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:03:50 GMT Agencies' improper payments increase; Obama to issue executive order http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Administration says jump is due largely to better measurement, but rate is still "too high." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44064 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:43 GMT GAO: Security agency is making progress, but still falling short http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e2.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Report says Federal Protective Service needs to pay more attention to resource allocation, technology and information management. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44074 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:34:59 GMT Administration widens pursuit of financial fraud http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709ap1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss The new group, which includes federal agencies, will investigate and prosecute financial crimes that worsened the market collapse. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44056 webmaster@govexec.com (From the Associated Press) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:09:55 GMT Defense measure likely to carry unfinished spending bills http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709cdam1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Financial Services appropriations legislation containing the federal employee pay raise is expected to hitch a ride. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44054 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:45:31 GMT OMB will release top government performance goals in February http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss President's fiscal 2011 budget proposal will contain management objectives for agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44061 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:45:54 GMT GAO: Costs to implement BRAC have risen significantly http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709kp1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Auditors estimate the long-term savings will be about 70 percent lower than projected in 2005. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44062 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:25:22 GMT Employees raise concerns about USDA reorganization http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709rb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Headquarters human resources workers ordered to take new jobs elsewhere in the agency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44060 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:35 GMT Report: OSHA should improve safety checks http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609ap1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss GAO says agency inspectors often don't interview workers to verify what's in employer records. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44046 webmaster@govexec.com (Sam Hananel, Associated Press Writer) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:24 GMT Post office was $3.8 billion in the red last year http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609ap2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Loss comes despite a reduction of 40,000 in career employees and other cost-cutting measures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609ap2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44049 webmaster@govexec.com (From the Associated Press) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:22:56 GMT From Nextgov.com: Senators voice concern about SSA's ability to keep up with more retirees http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609as1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Social Security inspector general reports the agency's systems will no longer be able to manage the rising workload by 2012, three years before a new data center is completed. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44053 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:02:11 GMT Armed Services panel delays briefing on Fort Hood incident http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609cdpm1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee plans to hold a Thursday hearing on the shootings. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44051 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:03:16 GMT