GovExec.com: Special Reports - budget09 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 2010 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:25:11 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: Special Reports - budget09 http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 Senate approves FAA rider to return unspent earmarks http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031710cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Plan would require OMB to determine how many similar earmarks there are governmentwide. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031710cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44817 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily ) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:01 GMT SEC chief backs self-funding http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031710cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Plan would allow the commission to retain the fees it collects. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031710cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44819 webmaster@govexec.com (Juliana Gruenwald, CongressDaily) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:32:13 GMT Agencies' progress meeting FOIA transparency mandate mixed http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031510e1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Research institute finds more pressure and leadership from the administration are needed to make significant changes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031510e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44799 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:25:01 GMT White House to post spending bill earmarks http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031210cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Move is part of a broader effort to boost transparency and accountability. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/031210cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44785 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily ) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:15:28 GMT IG: Homeland Security isn't awarding noncompetitive contracts by the book http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/030510e1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Lack of market research and acquisition planning could mean DHS isn't receiving the best value for taxpayers, watchdog says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/030510e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44737 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:51:20 GMT Coming soon: New guidelines on which federal jobs can be outsourced http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/030110rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Administration this month plans to unveil a proposal drawing a clearer line between contract and inherently governmental work. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/030110rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44691 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:11:20 GMT GAO: Federal financial picture is grim http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/030110kp1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Agencies reported $98 billion in improper payments in 2009; outlays far outpace revenues over long term. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/030110kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44692 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:16:27 GMT Military services scale back their wish lists to Congress http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/022310cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss High-priced goods are trimmed as military shows budget restraint. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/022310cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44633 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:28:22 GMT Senate bill aims to boost small business contracting http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/020510rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Measure attempts to break up large procurements into more manageable chunks and give small firms more chances at governmentwide acquisition contracts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/020510rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44551 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:23:39 GMT Obama to propose 'nuanced' spending freeze http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012610cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Some agencies will see budgets go up, others down in overall proposal to cap nonsecurity discretionary spending. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012610cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44454 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:41:26 GMT Analysts: Defense budget likely to receive increased scrutiny http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012610cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Long-term efforts to rein in the federal deficit will require taking a hard look at the Pentagon's spending, observers say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012610cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44459 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:57:23 GMT House majority leader touts deficit reduction commission, pay/go http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/011510cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Comments come as Senate is looking at debt ceiling increase. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/011510cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44402 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily ) Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:31:24 GMT Fund proposed for female farmers in USDA bias cases http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121109cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Bill creating a $4.6 billion compensation fund may mark beginning of multibillion-dollar congressional effort to settle discrimination suits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121109cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44224 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:32:32 GMT Senate leader files cloture on spending bill with 2 percent pay raise http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121109cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Vote on the nearly $450 billion fiscal 2010 spending omnibus package is scheduled for Sunday. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121109cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44223 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:47:29 GMT GOP appropriator offers plan for funding Afghanistan troop increase http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/120109cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Rep. Jerry Lewis says Congress could free up $35 billion by limiting increases in five nondefense spending bills to 2 percent over fiscal 2009. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/120109cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44146 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:36:30 GMT Obama executive order targets payment errors http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112409rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Mandate focuses on transparency, accountability and incentives to report improperly issued funds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112409rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44107 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:09:34 GMT Postal Service employees will receive pay raise in December http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112309l1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Agency's financial woes have no effect on 2006 union agreement, officials say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112309l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44099 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:40:40 GMT Agencies' improper payments increase; Obama to issue executive order http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e1.htm?rss=specialreports&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 13:06:43 GMT Panel to look into bipartisan debt-reduction commissions http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The normal budget process "cannot deal with a debt burden of this proportion," key senator says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44012 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:23:04 GMT Analysts: Ethics probe won't imperil Defense earmarks http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110309cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&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 15:22:11 GMT