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 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:21 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 10 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509cdam2.htm?rss=management&oref=rss The Cabinet secretaries oppose an appropriations bill amendment that would block funds for trying suspected terrorists in federal courts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43978 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409cdam1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Five of 12 appropriations bills have been sent to President Obama. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43967 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Recovery Act implementation and green government efforts have put GSA at the forefront of the White House's agenda. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43975 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:22:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409rb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Strategic Partnership on Acquisition Recruitment Coalition to focus outreach on university students. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43974 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:13:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309as1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss The commonwealth asked employees for ideas to streamline government and used the Web to post metrics for how public services are performing. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43964 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:48:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309cdam1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Investigation of appropriators' ties to a now-defunct lobbying group is unlikely to affect the fiscal 2010 Defense spending bill, observers say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43958 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:22:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309rb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss In NYU speech, OMB director cites contracting reform and weapons systems cuts as steps to curb excessive government spending. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43963 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:02:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110209ap1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss The U.S. government is paying far more in labor costs in Iraq than it should as military resources are shifted to Afghanistan, report from Defense audit agency finds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110209ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43933 webmaster@govexec.com (Richard Lardner, Associated Press) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:18:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110209cdpm1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Susan Collins, R-Maine, wants position based at the Homeland Security Department, not in White House. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43954 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:02:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110209e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Defense audit agency says KBR already is wasting millions of dollars by not decreasing its workforce in response to troop withdrawals. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110209e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43956 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:16:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Risk assessments of passenger screening devices are unreliable, according to watchdog. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43925 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:09:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Legislation includes about $11 billion for Interior Department programs and $10.3 billion for the EPA. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43924 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:50:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Nobody's happy about the latest development in the high-stakes contest to build aerial refueling tankers for the Air Force. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43928 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:43:01 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Senator say his bill would not give the Homeland Security Department the power to place mandates on the private sector. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43927 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:32:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009j1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss OMB urged to update federal security standards to better detect network vulnerabilities and keep up with new threats. 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Aitoro ) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:14:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009l1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss The next deadline for the $15,000 voluntary separation package is Oct. 31. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43926 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:21:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009rb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Data from states and local municipalities includes $150 billion in grants, loans and contracts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43932 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:54:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909cdpm1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Current government funding extension runs through the end of this week. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43919 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:20:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909cdpm2.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Report says "several significant challenges" affect the Pentagon's ability to oversee IED office. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43918 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:08:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Lawmakers, administration say they will weigh the success and failure of federal programs when making funding decisions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43920 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:24:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909e2.htm?rss=management&oref=rss FPS will remain in the Homeland Security Department as part of the National Protection and Programs Directorate. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102909e2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43917 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:24:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809ar1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss House majority leader also calls for overhaul of federal pay system. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43915 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:22:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809bb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Solicitation is the department's latest effort to process what officials call an unprecedented volume of claims. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43913 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:12:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdam1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Investigators will examine whether the CIA misled the House speaker about the use of waterboarding on terrorism suspects. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43895 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:21:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdam2.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Stopgap spending measure will be attached to the Interior-Environment appropriations bill and will keep money flowing at fiscal 2009 levels until Dec. 18. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43894 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:27:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdpm2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Obama's pick for undersecretary for management at DHS lacks sufficient experience. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43908 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:43:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Memos are too light on specifics and lack deadlines to hold agencies accountable for making reforms, lawmakers say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43912 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:05:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809kp1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss New process aims to speed up grid modernization and spur renewable energy production. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43910 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:13:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809rb1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Changes would affect joint ventures, size and income determinations for potential participants. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43914 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:12:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102709ap1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss But the event, which led to false news reports of gunfire on the Potomac River, did not violate Coast Guard policy, internal report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102709ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43886 webmaster@govexec.com (Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:17:48 GMT