Government Executive - Authors - Douglas P. Guarinohttp://www.govexec.comen-usTue, 12 Mar 2013 15:41:28 -0400NNSA Defends Contract Extensions but Congressional Scrutiny Expectedhttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2013/03/nnsa-defends-contract-extensions-congressional-scrutiny-expected/61830/Issue is likely to come up at oversight hearings in the next few months.Douglas P. Guarino, Global Security NewswireTue, 12 Mar 2013 15:41:28 -0400http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2013/03/nnsa-defends-contract-extensions-congressional-scrutiny-expected/61830/ContractingThe firm that manages the Los Alamos National Laboratory “received only 68 percent of its possible at-risk award fee of $46.5 million for the last budget year." Los Alamos National LaboratoryDecision on NNSA Furloughs Likely Within First Month of Sequesterhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/decision-nnsa-furloughs-likely-within-first-month-sequester/61620/The semiautonomous Energy Department agency is “working to avoid or minimize furloughs of NNSA’s federal work force to the extent possible,” according to officials.Douglas P. Guarino, Global Security NewswireFri, 01 Mar 2013 12:55:01 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/decision-nnsa-furloughs-likely-within-first-month-sequester/61620/ManagementActing National Nuclear Security Administration chief Neile Miller NNSARecommended relaxation of remediation standards could increase cancer risk at dirty bomb siteshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/11/relaxed-remediation-standards-could-lead-greater-cancer-risk-dirty-bomb-sites/59783/New cleanup policies suggested in DHS-commissioned report would be unsafe, critics say.Douglas P. Guarino, Global Security NewswireWed, 28 Nov 2012 11:25:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/11/relaxed-remediation-standards-could-lead-greater-cancer-risk-dirty-bomb-sites/59783/DefenseDHS drops plan to screen chemical-plant workers for terrorist tieshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/dhs-drops-plan-screen-chemical-plant-workers-terrorist-ties/57069/Move prompts questions on how department will implement chemical-security program.Douglas P. Guarino, Global Security NewswireFri, 27 Jul 2012 17:31:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/dhs-drops-plan-screen-chemical-plant-workers-terrorist-ties/57069/DefenseHouse bid to merge Homeland Security WMD offices draws cautious praisehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/house-bid-merge-homeland-security-wmd-offices-draws-cautious-praise/56042/House panel applauds 'responsible consolidations.'Douglas P. Guarino, Global Security NewswireFri, 01 Jun 2012 14:50:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/house-bid-merge-homeland-security-wmd-offices-draws-cautious-praise/56042/OversightJeff Gentner/AP