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 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:25:08 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/1109/112009p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Unions say the system is arbitrary, however, because the quality of work required for a given raise fluctuates. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44095 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009cdpm2.htm ?rss=specialreports&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 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909rb2.htm?rss=specialreports&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 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 14:06:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809cdpm1.htm ?rss=specialreports&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 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709e1.htm?rss=specialreports&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 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Proposed change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation would put burden on contractors, rather than the government. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44041 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:17:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309ap1.htm ?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Administration warns agencies to prepare for flat or decreasing budgets in fiscal 2011. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44037 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Taylor, Associated Press) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309cdpm2.htm ?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Agriculture official's nomination sparks concerns about the future of USDA research programs and USAID's relationship with State. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44039 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:17:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209e1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Top Defense official says department must be nimble in providing soldiers with state-of-the-art technologies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44034 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell ) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:14:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209cdpm1.htm ?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Homeland Security announces that by 2013 all law enforcement agencies should be able to access technology identifying illegal immigrants in U.S. prison system. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44033 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:57:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109as1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Some see language in fiscal 2010 spending bills as a signal that the Obama administration will grant IT chiefs more spending authority, while others say wait and see. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109as1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44027 asternstein@govexec.com (Aliya Sternstein) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:25:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109mag1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss President Obama's ambitious agenda is running head on into its desire to cut contracting. Something has to give. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44023 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:13:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009e1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Daniel Gordon is a "broadly supported, uncontroversial nomination," says Senate chairman. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44018 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009cdpm2.htm ?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana is one of 15 lawmakers looking at a must-pass increase in the federal debt ceiling as leverage for action on commission proposal. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44017 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:58:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009rb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Spending reports indicate that contract and grant recipients under- and over-counted jobs created and saved. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44015 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:04:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Congress still needs to act on 2010 civilian raise. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44020 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:57:40 GMT 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 17:23:04 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909cdam1.htm ?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Retired officer says the all-volunteer military "has priced itself out of the market." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44001 webmaster@govexec.com (George C. Wilson, CongressDaily) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:35:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p1.htm?rss=specialreports&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