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 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:05:11 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/1109/110609ar1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Legislation would codify permanent funding and require agencies to detail senior staff to run the boards. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43996 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdam1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, used profanity when passenger screeners insisted he go through body-imaging scanner. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43990 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:53:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdam2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss The $64.9 billion legislation includes $27.38 billion for the Justice Department. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43989 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdpm1.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss For the first time, the bill includes pre-approved appropriations for the VA's medical programs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43994 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:14:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdpm2.htm ?rss=management&oref=rss Agency heads say they will work together to develop a comprehensive approach toward improving school meals and reducing child obesity. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43995 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:04:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss A quota system for hiring or insourcing is not a good way to bolster the acquisition workforce, Jacques Gansler says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43993 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss As Open Season begins, choices are more limited than before as several plans leave the federal program or reduce their coverage. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43998 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:52:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509ap2.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Casualties took place at the base's Soldier Readiness Center where troops who are about to be deployed or who are returning undergo medical screening. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509ap2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43982 webmaster@govexec.com (From the Associated Press) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:38 GMT 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/1109/110509cdpm.htm?rss=management&oref=rss The bill would reauthorize and expand the Homeland Security Department's ability to regulate security at chemical facilities. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509cdpm.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43986 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:39:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509e1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Contracting officers can save time and money by taking advantage of governmentwide arrangements, procurement conference panelists say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43984 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:24:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509j1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Publicly available code has fewer security holes because more programmers work on the free programs than the number writing proprietary programs for commercial firms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43985 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:45:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509l1.htm?rss=management&oref=rss Agency is looking at adding retail and other services to boost revenue. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43983 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:32:26 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. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43931 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. 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