http://www.govexec.comen-usFri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2007/02/unfinished-spending-measure-complicates-release-of-fiscal-2008-budget/23656/OMB official discusses complexities, says confrontations over the new budget may be more public with Democrats in control of Congress.Paul W. SingerFri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2007/02/unfinished-spending-measure-complicates-release-of-fiscal-2008-budget/23656/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2006/12/congressional-staff-members-gather-tips-on-oversight/23232/Groups are offering advice to help legislators make good on promises for more aggressive reviews of executive branch activities.Paul W. SingerFri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2006/12/congressional-staff-members-gather-tips-on-oversight/23232/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/allegations-of-cronyism-misdeeds-leave-labor-panel-under-cloud/23040/Executive director departs suddenly after investigators suggest he engaged in illegal lobbying activities, denies any wrongdoing.Paul W. SingerTue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/allegations-of-cronyism-misdeeds-leave-labor-panel-under-cloud/23040/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/commerce-secretary-works-to-help-tourism-industry/22762/Carlos Gutierrez is bringing industry’s concerns to the State and Homeland Security departments.Paul W. SingerFri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/commerce-secretary-works-to-help-tourism-industry/22762/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/fema-acknowledges-possibility-of-longer-trailer-park-stays/22729/Agreement with nonprofit will allow a community center to open at one Gulf Coast site; group hopes more will follow.Paul W. SingerTue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/fema-acknowledges-possibility-of-longer-trailer-park-stays/22729/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2006/09/epa-requires-justification-for-fully-competitive-contracts/22646/Agencies typically defer to full and open competition and grant set-asides on a case-by-case basis.Paul W. SingerFri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2006/09/epa-requires-justification-for-fully-competitive-contracts/22646/Contractinghttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/06/fema-bulks-up-on-supplies-systems-for-tracking-them/22132/Despite improvements, strategy emphasizing federal decision-making may continue to hinder disaster response, skeptics say.Paul W. SingerMon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/06/fema-bulks-up-on-supplies-systems-for-tracking-them/22132/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/06/dhs-seeks-to-better-serve-disaster-victims-with-disabilities/21956/Council working to ensure announcements in emergency shelters reach people who do not hear or see, among other things.Paul W. SingerFri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/06/dhs-seeks-to-better-serve-disaster-victims-with-disabilities/21956/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/06/government-continues-to-subsidize-building-in-hurricane-prone-areas/21948/At the federal level, however, more thought is being given to discouraging development along high-risk stretches of coastline.Paul W. SingerThu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/06/government-continues-to-subsidize-building-in-hurricane-prone-areas/21948/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/management/2006/04/white-house-working-to-better-coordinate-ocean-research/21594/More than 20 agencies and 140 federal laws rule the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.Paul W. SingerFri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2006/04/white-house-working-to-better-coordinate-ocean-research/21594/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2006/03/lobbyists-seek-to-broker-deals-with-agencies/21440/Even former FEMA director Michael Brown is in on the business of helping contractors sell products to the government.Paul W. SingerFri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2006/03/lobbyists-seek-to-broker-deals-with-agencies/21440/Contractinghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/03/fema-works-to-keep-trailer-parks-temporary/21351/Agency tries to prevent Katrina victims from getting too comfortable in temporary housing, so they’ll be ready to leave within 18 months.Paul W. SingerMon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/03/fema-works-to-keep-trailer-parks-temporary/21351/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2006/01/omb-seeks-feedback-on-risk-assessment-guidelines/20960/New governmentwide rules are aimed at promoting sound science and transparency.Paul W. Singer and Jenny MandelTue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2006/01/omb-seeks-feedback-on-risk-assessment-guidelines/20960/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2006/01/agencies-tackle-massive-gulf-coast-waste-removal-challenge/20929/EPA, Army Corps and contractors involved in effort to safely dispose of at least 90 million cubic yards of rubble.Paul W. SingerMon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2006/01/agencies-tackle-massive-gulf-coast-waste-removal-challenge/20929/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/12/sba-slammed-for-katrina-delays/20739/As of late November, agency had approved just 472 of 18,080 applications for loans to offset physical damage.Paul W. SingerMon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/12/sba-slammed-for-katrina-delays/20739/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2005/10/gaps-remain-in-government-strategy-for-handling-natural-disasters/20528/Plans aren’t comprehensive enough and are too reactive, observers say.Paul W. Singer and Brian FrielFri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2005/10/gaps-remain-in-government-strategy-for-handling-natural-disasters/20528/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/10/air-force-rejects-benefits-for-air-america-employees/20505/Pilots for CIA-run secret airline who flew clandestine missions in Southeast Asia had sought retirement benefits.Paul W. SingerTue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/10/air-force-rejects-benefits-for-air-america-employees/20505/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/10/energy-recycles-conservation-initiative/20414/Campaign to encourage energy conservation--featuring a "spokes-villain" called the "Energy Hog"--dates back to 2002.Paul W. SingerFri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/10/energy-recycles-conservation-initiative/20414/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2005/08/the-decision-makers-office-of-management-and-budget/19956/A look at the top leaders of the agency that coordinates the administration's procurement, financial management, information and regulatory policies.Paul W. Singer and Daniel PulliamMon, 22 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2005/08/the-decision-makers-office-of-management-and-budget/19956/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2005/06/hhs-chief-lays-out-500-day-management-plan/19358/Secretary Mike Leavitt's management principles have developed over several years of leading bureaucracies.Paul W. SingerFri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2005/06/hhs-chief-lays-out-500-day-management-plan/19358/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2005/05/group-advises-epa-on-web-site-management/19186/Web Council tasked with overhauling agency's Web site.Paul W. SingerMon, 09 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2005/05/group-advises-epa-on-web-site-management/19186/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2005/04/omb-to-put-user-friendly-versions-of-performance-assessments-on-internet/18895/Move aims to make federal program reviews more understandable for the public, official says.Paul W. SingerFri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2005/04/omb-to-put-user-friendly-versions-of-performance-assessments-on-internet/18895/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2005/03/bush-and-the-bureaucracy-a-crusade-for-control/18859/The Bush administration has made its mark with a coordinated effort to centralize control over the management and operations of government.Paul W. SingerFri, 25 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2005/03/bush-and-the-bureaucracy-a-crusade-for-control/18859/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/03/whistleblower-office-to-be-subject-of-workers-complaint/18681/Complaint alleges U.S. Special Counsel Scott Bloch retaliated against employees who complained about office policies and forced senior staff to relocate from Washington to Detroit.Paul W. SingerThu, 03 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/03/whistleblower-office-to-be-subject-of-workers-complaint/18681/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2005/02/printing-office-to-continue-using-paper-format-for-nonessential-items/18647/Agency plans, however, to increase electronic access to government documents.Paul W. SingerFri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2005/02/printing-office-to-continue-using-paper-format-for-nonessential-items/18647/Management